New Zealand's population has continued to expand in 2023- but the influx has slowed somewhat.

New data from Stats NZ shows annual net migration reached just under 126,000 in the year to December.

The net migration gain is still one of the largest recorded, it's equivalent to the population of Taranaki.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains what this means for economic forecasts.

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