Internal
Migration in New Zealand
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Between
1986-1991 50% of the population moved home.
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The
average NZ household moves house at least every 5 years
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65%
of the people that moved between 1986-1991 moved locally in the same city or
region, 21% had moved between regions and 10% moved back to NZ from overseas
(presumably the other 4% moved overseas).
North to south movement:
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Until
1900 the North Island’s population had been less than the south island’s (since
the establishment of the colony in 1840). This was due to the gold rush in the
parts of the south island and the absence of Maoris (which attracted farmers).
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Though
by 1996 76% of the population lived the north island.
Rural-Urban movement:
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Between
1900-1950 the rural-urban drift accounted for a significant amount of the
overall population movements. This was due to: increased industrialization of
Urban areas, farms becoming less labour intensive, children in rural areas
leaving for education in urban centres and not returning home, and a decline in
the primary industry.
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In
1996 70% of the population lived in towns or cities in New Zealand.
Intra-urban and interurban movement:
·
Most
New Zealanders today are between or within urban areas
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In
Auckland in 1991 most people only moved 1KM (25000 people) and slightly
decreases with distance though 15000 people moved 16-20KM in the Auckland
region.
Regional Migration:
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The
main reason for inter-regional migration is for economic and job opportunities
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Most
migrants concentrate in large cities, as there are more employment
opportunities.
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Young
adults move towards university towns in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North,
Wellington and Dunedin.
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Most
elderly dwellers tend to move away to more rural areas offering sun, scenery,
relaxation and cheaper living.
·
Unemployed
people move to cheaper living areas
·
2/3
of all new Zealanders move within regions.
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