International Migration: November 2025
International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand.
Annual migration
Provisional estimates for the November 2025 year compared with the November 2024 year were:
- migrant arrivals: 132,600 (± 1,100), down 9 percent
- migrant departures: 121,900 (± 1,100), up 4 percent
- annual net migration: gain of 10,700 (± 1,600), compared with a gain of 29,000 (± 200).
Visit our website to read the full information release and to download CSV files:
- International migration: November 2025: https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/international-migration-november-2025/
- CSV files for download: https://www.stats.govt.nz/large-datasets/csv-files-for-download/
Gordon Campbell: On Children’s Book Classics - The Moomins
Zero Waste Network Aotearoa: Container Return Scheme Bill Would Double Recycling Rates And Put Money Back In Households
Wellington City Council: Statement From The Wellington Mayoral Forum On Options For Regional Governance Reform
MUNZ: TAIC Report On Kaitaki Incident Gives Shocking Picture Of Decline Of NZ Maritime Infrastructure
Greenpeace: New Climate Report Yet More Reason To Reduce Dairy Herd
Better Public Media: Opposing Plans To Scrap The BSA
Internal Affairs: Citizenship Test For Citizenship By Grant Applicants From Late 2027

