Outflow to Oz at 7-year high

The net outflow of New Zealanders going to Australia on a permanent or long-term basis is at its highest level in nearly seven years.

Statistics New Zealand yesterday put the net outflow to Australia for the year to the end of last month at 30,600.

That was the highest annual net outflow to Australia since the June 2001 year and compared with 24,000 in the year to April last year.

Last month the net PLT outflow to Australia was 3200, up from 2500 in April last year.

Overall, PLT departures exceeded arrivals by 1300 last month, the same as in April last year.