Auckland continues to be a magnet to migrants. Photo / File
Auckland is significantly out-performing the rest of New Zealand economically, according to the latest update from Auckland Council.
The huge gap between the biggest city and the rest of the country is clearly illustrated by the new data.
A series of eight graphs and charts, compiled by council analyst Ross
Wilson and senior economist Harshal Chitale, showed how well Auckland is performing on every economic indicator. Real gross domestic product growth is running at 3.2 per cent for Auckland, compared to just 2.3 per cent for the rest of the country.
Auckland's annual employment growth is running at 8.7 per cent and its unemployment rate is 5.3 per cent.
Auckland continues to be a magnet to migrants with most arrivals coming to Auckland; 32,768 people migrated in the September year, compared to 37,186 migrants arriving nationally.
