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This report covers the findings from Phase 1 of the evaluation of the 2018 pilot of strengthened settlement information for PAC and SQ ballot winners, including the context of Pacific migrant settlement.
PDF, 1.3MB, 50 pages
The Global Impact Visa is being piloted in a partnership between Immigration New Zealand and the Edmund Hilary Fellowship, a private partner. This report presents the findings from the year one evaluation of the pilot.
PDF, 14MB, 72 pages
Appendix to the Evaluation of demographic profiles of selected industries and occupations: 1996 2013 report.
PDF, 4.9MB, 42 pages
This report provides a demographic overview of 100 occupations for the period 1996 -2013. It includes the majority of occupation listed in the Long Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL, effective since February 2018) and Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL, effective since June 2018).
PDF, 3.6MB, 107 pages
This report by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research presents the results of a study that used individual-level data from the Longitudinal Immigration Survey New Zealand (LISNZ) and Statistics New Zealand's Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to look at the settlement experiences of Pacific migrants who gained residence approval between 1 November 2004 and 31 October 2005.
PDF, 3.8MB, 94 pages
This report summarises migrants' perceptions of their experience of settling in New Zealand from the 2012-2017 migrant surveys.
PDF, 816KB, 17 pages
MBIE's response to an OIA request for Immigration NZ data on fraud cases, prosecutions made in relation to those investigated for fraud, the number of fraud cases not investigated and the number of immigration staff who are involved.
PDF, 410KB, 2 pages
Immigration New Zealand, in consultation with the international education sector, has developed the Pathway student visa (Pathway visa). This visa is for international students wishing to study more than one course or programme of study, at one or more providers, in New Zealand. The visa was piloted from 7 December 2015 to 30 November 2018 with an interim evaluation completed in August 2017. This final evaluation is based on findings from surveys of international students and immigration advisers, interviews with education providers, immigration officers and peak bodies, and analysis of administrative visa data.
PDF, 1.5MB, 48 pages
This report updates K McLeod and D Maré’s 2013 report The Rise of Temporary Migration in New Zealand and its Impacts on the Labour Market.
PDF, 2.5MB, 97 pages
This briefing paper sets out the range of outcomes sourt from the immigration system, key challenges and an initial assessment of how MBIE can support and develop the immigration policy priorities. It also provides background information on visa approval data and trends, labour market data and trends, and detail on how the immigration system is funded.
PDF, 5MB, 41 pages
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