Fewer New Zealanders are leaving for Australia as our net migration hits the highest level in two years. 

The number of people moving here outnumbered those who left by more than 20 thousand in the year to July.  

There was a net migration loss of more than 28 thousand to Australia last year – an improvement from about 31 thousand the year before.  

UVisa Immigration Adviser Tobias Tohill told Mike Hosking it's an encouraging sign. 

He says while departures are similar elsewhere, the ones to Australia have fallen below the long-time average.  

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Fewer New Zealanders are leaving for Australia as our net migration hits the highest level in two years.&nbsp;
The number of people moving here outnumbered those who left by more than 20 thousand in the year to July. &nbsp;
There was a net migration loss of more than 28 thousand to Australia last year – an improvement from about 31 thousand the year before. &nbsp;
UVisa Immigration Adviser Tobias Tohill told Mike Hosking it's an encouraging sign.&nbsp;
He says while departures are similar elsewhere, the ones to Australia have fallen below the long-time average. &nbsp;
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Tobias Tohill: UVisa Immigration Advisor on net migration hitting highest level in two years at 20,300

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High prices and challenging conditions are fuelling uncertainty in the global dairy market.  

Rabobank's latest report shows global milk production growth has slowed to 1.4% year-on-year – its weakest since early 2025. 

Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking overseas weather patterns have constrained feed supply, and now the super El Niño could be upon us.  

He says farmers are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, but a prolonged dry spell would certainly hit New Zealand's milk production. 

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High prices and challenging conditions are fuelling uncertainty in the global dairy market. &nbsp;
Rabobank's latest report shows global milk production growth has slowed to 1.4% year-on-year – its weakest since early 2025.&nbsp;
Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking overseas weather patterns have constrained feed supply, and now the super El Niño could be upon us. &nbsp;
He says farmers are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, but a prolonged dry spell would certainly hit New Zealand's milk production.&nbsp;
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John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on global milk production growth slowing

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An expert says planning laws often need to be tweaked after they've passed. 

The Housing Minister will announce details of amendments to the fast-track system later this morning after multiple council complaints about fast-tracked housing developments.  

Mt Hobson Group Urban Planning Specialist Hamish Firth says the fast-track system was well intentioned and has helped build things like new quarries. 

But he told Mike Hosking it's a system which needs to shift.  

Firth suggests they might not have expected so many housing developments to be included. 

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An expert says planning laws often need to be tweaked after they've passed.&nbsp;
The Housing Minister will announce details of amendments to the fast-track system later this morning after multiple council complaints about fast-tracked housing developments. &nbsp;
Mt Hobson Group Urban Planning Specialist Hamish Firth says the fast-track system was well intentioned and has helped build things like new quarries.&nbsp;
But he told Mike Hosking it's a system which needs to shift. &nbsp;
Firth suggests they might not have expected so many housing developments to be included.&nbsp;
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Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group Urban Planning Specialist on the Government amending the fast-track system

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A sigh of relief from the Tourism Minister after July visitor numbers surpassed pre-Covid levels. 

Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas visitors arrived in July – more than half of them from Australia. 

That's 0.4% higher than July 2019. 

Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows a strong government focus on tourism can help drive demand. 

She says one in nine New Zealanders is employed in tourism and hospitality, so growing tourism is critical for growing economic opportunities. 

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A sigh of relief from the Tourism Minister after July visitor numbers surpassed pre-Covid levels.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas visitors arrived in July – more than half of them from Australia.&nbsp;
That's 0.4% higher than July 2019.&nbsp;
Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows a strong government focus on tourism can help drive demand.&nbsp;
She says one in nine New Zealanders is employed in tourism and hospitality, so growing tourism is critical for growing economic opportunities.&nbsp;
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Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on July visitor numbers surpassing pre-Covid levels

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Tobias Tohill: UVisa Immigration Advisor on net migration hitting highest level in two years at 20,300

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