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Factsheets

These overviews aim to provide some key introductory facts about immigration topics. 

Temporary entry

  • What are visa-waiver countries?

Entry requirements

  • Health requirements [PDF version 203KB]
  • People with criminal convictions

Work

  • Who can come and work in New Zealand?
  • Essential skills [PDF version 189KB]
  • Skill shortage lists
  • Construction-related occupations – employer information PDF [425KB]
  • Business migration [PDF version 186KB]
  • Working holiday schemes
  • Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Policy

Benefits of immigration

  • Export Education [PDF version 415KB]
  • Tourism [PDF version 197KB]
  • Immigration and the economy [PDF version 194KB]

Immigration law/compliance

  • Immigration Act 2009 [PDF version 193KB]
  • Overstayers PDF [238KB]
  • Deportations and removals PDF [470KB]

Miscellaneous

  • Refugee resettlement [PDF version 185KB]
  • Who are New Zealand citizens?
  • Quality Assurance Programme [PDF version 189KB]

Media releases

The hyperlinks below will take you to media releases on the Department of Labour website.

  • 23 April 2012 Vanuatu celebrates five years of RSE
  • 13 April 2012 Immigration thwarts suspected skimmers
  • 19 March 2012 Registration dates announced for 2012 Pacific Quota
  • 10 February 2012 2002 Passport fraudster may be deported
  • 21 December 2011 Auckland man on 91 immigration-related charges  
  • 15 December 2011 Immigration fraudsters may be deported
  • 5 December 2011 Essential Skills in Demand Lists latest review
  • 1 December 2011 Migration Trends July to September 2011
  • 29 September 2011 Indians sentenced for immigration fraud
  • 16 September 2011 Immigration welcomes sentencing of passport fraudster
  • 18 August 2011 Visa sale targeting Tongan community
  • 17 August 2011 Work deciding factor in migrants choosing Auckland
  • 16 August 2011 Scam labour sentencing shows intolerance of immigration fraud
  • 1 July 2011 Review of Essential Skills in Demand lists
  • 7 June 2011 Draw date is set for Pacific immigration quota
  • 11 May 2011 Visitor numbers slowed in March
  • 20 December 2010 Immigration New Zealand works with affected Pike River migrant workers
  • 7 December 2010 Wellington's quality of life attracts migrants
  • 3 December 2010 Seasonal Migration Programme for Pacific Islanders Boosts Incomes Back Home
  • 12 November 2010 Clearer rules for immigration sponsors
  • 26 October 2010 Immigration NZ raising awareness of possible people trafficking
  • 5 October 2010 Submissions open for 2010 ISSL and LTSSL second review
  • 1 September 2010 Changes to Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) and Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)
  • 16 August 2010 New Zealand and Australia begin fingerprint immigration checks
  • 2 August 2010 Pacific Immigration Quota results are out
  • 27 July 2010 Two arrested for immigration fraud; Kingsland Institute permit processing suspended
  • 23 July 2010 Immigration fraud sentences send clear message
  • 23 July 2010 It's Ballot Day Today
  • 20 July 2010 Pacific Immigration Quota to be drawn end of week
  • 1 June 2010 Quota registrations closed for 2010 Pacific ballots
  • 10 May 2010 How to avoid problems during the Pacific Quota registration period
  • 1 May 2010 Registrations for Pacific Quota Open Today
  • 10 March 2010 Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category registrations open in May 2010
  • 3 February 2010 Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams
  • 14 January 2010 Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams

Statistics

See our statistics pages for comprehensive immigration statistics.


Page Last Updated: 23 Apr 2012
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