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Auckland's population has fallen, NZ population grows but only slightly

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James Stevens

Published Apr 03, 2026

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Queen St in Auckland City in between lockdowns in 2020, when some shops were still shut, foreign tourists were nonexistent, and office workers were a rarity. Photo / Dean Purcell

Auckland's population has fallen, losing people overseas and to internal migration.

Stats NZ population data released today showed New Zealand's population grew in the year to June 30, but only slightly.

But a majority of

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