- In 2002, the overseas born accounted for 34 % of Auckland's
resident population, compared to 20% of NZ as a whole
- The majority of NZ's resident Asian population , 66.1%, was born
in Asia, while 22.5% were born in NZ.
- In 2001, 23% of Asian population had a bachelors degree or
higher qualification, almost double the equivalent for the total
NZ population
- In June 2002 year, migrants had a net positive fiscal impact of
$1.7 billion (BERL)
- The average net impact of each migrant aged 18-64 was $3240
compared to $2980 for NZ-born residents (BERL).
- New Zealand earned $1.7 billion from more than
80 000 foreign fee-paying students in 2002 -
making education the country's fourth largest export-earner.
Sources: The New Zealand Herald and North and South May 2003
This material has been produced by UNITEC Institute of Technology
under contract to the Ministry of Education.
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