Population Seminars

The Policy Hub, together with the Royal Society Te Apārangi, MBIE, the Treasury, Statistics NZ and the Population Association of New Zealand, is hosting a series of expert-led seminars and discussions focused on understanding and preparing for the changing realities and future of Aotearoa’s population.

The three seminars cover:

Exploring New Zealand’s future population: numbers, demographics, and location

21 January 2026 - Seminar recording

• pdf637.7KBSeminar Presentation - Changing ageing and urbanisation trend in Aotearoa New Zealand
• pdf1.6MBSeminar Presentation - International drivers of migration in 2026
• pdf5.4MBSeminar Presentation - Te Ao Hurihuri: Our changing demography and the role of immigration

Ensuring the wellbeing of New Zealand’s future population

28 January 2026 - Seminar recording

• pdf1.4MBSeminar Presentation - Economic implications of immigration and emigration
• pdf2.0MBSeminar Presentation - Conditions for good social outcomes
• pdf3.1MBSeminar Presentation - Climate change and implications for immigration

Affording and investing in New Zealand’s future population

11 February 2026 - Seminar recording

• pdf433.2KBSeminar Presentation - Fiscal Implication of Population Change
• pdf2.3MBSeminar Presentation - Healthcare for our Future Population
• pdf3.2MBSeminar Presentation - Infrastructure and Population Growth