Journalist·NZ Herald·
4 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM7 mins to read
Wellington City suffered the largest drop in population of any NZ city in the year to June 2026. Photo / Grace Symmans
Wellington is shrinking faster than any other city in New Zealand, with thousands leaving as jobs are cut from the public sector – but there’s a growing belief the tech sector could be the answer to stopping the exodus.
Latest data from Stats NZ shows that in the year to
Source: New Zealand Herald · Grace Symmans
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