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AI-generatedThe article discusses New Zealand's rising emigration but notes it may be cyclical and offset by immigration. No specific commercial mechanism, company, commodity, or supply chain is identified. The impact on sectors is too weak to assign.
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- NZ citizen departures rose from ~26,000 in 2021 to 64,000 in 2025.
- Departures increased from 0.44% to 1.34% of population.
- Immigration has offset emigration losses since border reopening.
- Report by Koi TÅ« Centre for Informed Futures.
- Experts call for better data on leavers to assess economic impact.