New Zealand reports migration loss in April

FILE PHOTO: Commute traffic is seen on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall/File Photo

New Zealand posted a seasonally net migration loss of 80 permanent and long-term migrants in April, data from Statistics New Zealand showed on Monday.

The number of short-term visitors to New Zealand rose 70.1 percent on a year ago.

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