| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 19 673 | 20 747 | 23 215 | 22 660 | 22 837 |
| Canterbury | 6 177 | 6 605 | 7 305 | 6 692 | 6 633 |
| Wellington | 6 449 | 6 226 | 6 770 | 6 527 | 6 435 |
| Waikato | 5 386 | 5 666 | 6 324 | 5 916 | 6 050 |
| Bay of Plenty | 3 690 | 3 771 | 3 958 | 3 953 | 3 875 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 3 308 | 3 095 | 3 297 | 3 170 | 3 014 |
| Otago | 2 145 | 2 152 | 2 331 | 2 341 | 2 336 |
| Northland | 2 123 | 2 069 | 2 397 | 2 200 | 2 311 |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 176 | 2 115 | 2 284 | 2 224 | 2 238 |
| Taranaki | 1 426 | 1 410 | 1 598 | 1 552 | 1 534 |
| Southland | 1 270 | 1 211 | 1 405 | 1 334 | 1 245 |
| Gisborne District | 773 | 778 | 782 | 737 | 707 |
| Nelson City | 546 | 519 | 604 | 599 | 545 |
| Marlborough District | 472 | 473 | 573 | 540 | 506 |
| Tasman District | 526 | 513 | 544 | 502 | 479 |
| West Coast | 361 | 338 | 429 | 432 | 416 |