The Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) is a study designed to produce detailed information on the settlement outcomes of migrants over time. The LisNZ is interviewing the same cohort of migrants at six, 18, and 36 months after taking up permanent residence in New Zealand.
New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand presents findings from Wave 1 (six months post residence), providing a comprehensive overview of early settlement experiences. Wave 1 included interviews with 7,137 migrants aged 16 years and over who were approved for permanent residence in New Zealand. Along with detailed descriptive information on the profiles of the migrants six months into residence, the report focuses on their:
- skills and resources
- labour market activities and economic integration
- social integration and settlement.
The results from this survey lend strong support to immigration selection policies that value migrants with the language, skills, and qualifications that complement the needs of the New Zealand labour force.
New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand
Foreword and Executive Summary PDF [1191KB]
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Longitudinal Immigration Survey New Zealand PDF [565KB]
Chapter 2 Background Characteristics PDF [1085KB]
Chapter 3 Motives and Processes of Migration PDF [1091KB]
Chapter 4 Skills and Resources Migrants Bring to New Zealand PDF [686KB]
Chapter 5 Migrants’ Labour Market Participation PDF [1467KB]
Chapter 6 Migrants’ Income and Assets PDF [958KB]
Chapter 7 Migrants’ Settlement Experiences and Outcomes PDF [1348KB]
Chapter 8 Social Relationships and Social Support PDF [814KB]
Chapter 9 Conclusion PDF [584KB]
Appendices
Appendix A Immigration Approval Category Groupings Used in this Report PDF [365KB]
Appendix B Definitions of Key Terms Used in this Report PDF [233KB]
Appendix C Methodology PDF [385KB]
Appendix D Sampling Errors for Selected Variables PDF [603KB]
Appendix E Supplementary Data Tables PDF [1604KB]
Appendix F Immigration Policy Changes Between 2001–2008 PDF [287KB]
Fast Facts
A series of Fast Fact sheets summarising the findings on topics covered by New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand is available below. Fast Facts provide quick and easy snapshots that highlight findings from the Wave 1 descriptive report.
Fast Facts 1: Demographic Characteristics of Permanent Migrants PDF [1543KB]
Fast Facts 2: Language Skills of Permanent Migrants PDF [1536KB]
Fast Facts 3: Previous Experience in New Zealand PDF [1535KB]
Fast Facts 4: Motives and Processes of Migration PDF [1542KB]
Fast Facts 5: Skills, Qualifications, and Work Experience of Permanent Migrants PDF [1567KB]
Fast Facts 6: Employment Outcomes for Permanent Migrants PDF [1563KB]
Fast Facts 7: Income and Assets of Permanent Migrants PDF [1513KB]
Fast Facts 8: Living Arrangements of Permanent Migrants PDF [1572KB]
Fast Facts 9: Settlement PDF [1553KB]
Fast Facts 10: Satisfaction with Life in New Zealand PDF [1588KB]
Fast Facts 11: Social Relationships and Networks PDF [1577KB]
Fast Facts 12: Perceptions of Discrimination and Safety PDF [1559KB]