In the April 2017 year, 71,900 more migrants arrived in New Zealand than left, Stats NZ said today. The April 2017 annual net migration remained at the same level as in March 2017. Migrant arrivals numbered 129,800 in the April 2017 year, a new annual record, while migrant departures were 57,900.
In the April 2017 year, 52,600 people arrived in New Zealand on student visas. Of these, 23,900 were student migrants intending to stay for 12 months or more.