NZ migration, tourism set new records in November, extending boom year

NZ migration, tourism set new records in November, extending boom year
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's booming migration and tourism set new records in November, with arrivals continuing to increase and departures steadily lower. Annual net migration reached 70,400 in November, setting a new record, driven by more migrants from the US, Australia and Malaysia. Migrant arrivals rose 4.8 percent to 126,7000 in the year, also a new record, while migrant departures dipped 1.6 percent to 56,300.  Short-term visitor arrivals, which includes tourists, people visiting family and friends and p...