AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, July 6, 2001: A new study on Asian migrants by the Auckland City Council’s policy researchers reported yesterday that many recent Asian migrants to New Zealand are returning home or trying to move to Australia or the United States to escape high unemployment. According to the report, all groups among more than 110,000 Asians in Auckland are suffering high unemployment, well above the New Zealand average, leading to an outflow of recent migrants now seeking jobs elsewhere. It cited cases of skilled workers driving taxis to make ends meet, self-employed businesses barely making a living and people without jobs who were ineligible for welfare benefits.
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