Wellington city’s 2026 population decrease worst in the country; can the tech sector spark growth?

Wellington city’s 2026 population decrease worst in the country; can the tech sector spark growth?

Grace SymmansJournalist·NZ Herald·4 Nov, 2026 05:17 PM7 mins to read‌Wellington City suffered the largest drop in population of any NZ city in the year to June 2026. Photo / Grace SymmansWellington City suffered the largest drop in population of any NZ city in the year to June 2026. Photo / Grace SymmansWellington 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

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