New Zealand reports migration loss in April

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - 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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