Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students

Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students
By Suze Metherell Dec. 19 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's annual migration rose to a record for the fourth consecutive month in November, led by fewer kiwis crossing the Tasman, more returning from Australia, and a sharply rising number of student arrivals from India.  The country gained a net 49,836 migrants in the year ended Nov. 30, the biggest ever annual gain, according to Statistics New Zealand. Annual arrivals climbed 17 percent from the previous year to a new high of 108,838, while departures fell 20 percent to 59,002. The annual l...