By telling their stories, migrants will help the Government, and those agencies providing services to migrants, to identify how to make settling in New Zealand more successful for future migrants. The information will also be used to help assess the impacts of immigration on New Zealand’s society and economy.
The first interviews for the main survey will start in 2005 and all interviewing will be complete by 2009. It is expected that more than 5,000 migrants will be asked questions about their New Zealand settlement experience.
The LisNZ will collect information from the same group of migrants at six months, 18 months and finally at 36 months after taking up residence in New Zealand. A pilot (or practice) for the survey was conducted in 2001 and 2002.
If you'd like more information about the LisNZ survey contact the Research Team at: research@dol.govt.nz.
First release of results
On 19 May, the first release is taking place of the first results from the LisNZ (Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand). This release is by Statistics New Zealand and is a milestone in our ability to monitor outcomes of permanent residents to New Zealand. This report provides a good summary of the outcomes being achieved by migrants six months after arrival. Subsequent data releases will take place at 18 months after residence uptake and finally at 3 years.
See the report on the Statistics New Zealand website.
Here you can find out some information by looking at a brochure describing what happens when you are interviewed. Brochures are available in several languages.
Here you’ll find information on the progress of the survey as “survey updates”. Results will be published here as they become available.
Intensive international research has shown that a crucial way to obtain policy relevant and timely information on immigration and settlement is through a longitudinal survey. Here you can read about the overall project, design of the survey and use of the information.