NZ experienced fast population growth in decade

NZ experienced fast population growth in decade

Photo: Getty Images In the last decade New Zealand has experienced some of its fastest population growth, with 5.3 million people now living in Aotearoa.

New Zealand experiencing some of its fastest population growth in last decade

In the five years to December 2023, New Zealand's population grew from 4.94 million to 5.31 million.

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Mass immigration fuels NZ population surge - Daily Telegraph NZ

New Zealand’s population has ballooned to 5.3 million, with most of the explosive growth driven by international migration, according to the latest Stats NZ data. Since 2018, the country has added the equivalent of two cities the size of Hamilton, placing enormous pressure on infrastructure, housing, and public services—particularly in Auckland and other fast-growing regions. While advocates tout internal migration and census improvements, open-…