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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on our net migration gain rising to 22,600 in the year to September, number of young Kiwis losing

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More young New Zealanders are flocking overseas. 

Latest Stats NZ data reveals almost 16 thousand 15 to 24 year-olds left in the year to September – up 6% year on year. 

Overall, more than 64 thousand New Zealanders left in the year to September – a 1% drop on the year before. 

Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking most of these young people moving are school-leavers or university graduates. 

He says it's concerning, as it shows they are struggling to transition from the education system to the job market here. 

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