Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007

This report builds a profile of migrant and refugee youth (people aged 12 to 24 years) in New Zealand by analysing immigration approval data (1998 to 2007) and Census of Population and Dwellings (census) data (1996, 2001, and 2006). Data is reported separately for two age groups: 12- to 17-year-olds (school age) and 18- to 24-year-olds (post school age). This report is available as a PDF [729KB] and is summarised in our factsheet Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007 – At a Glance PDF [244KB]

Annotated Bibliography of New Zealand Literature on Migrant and Refugee Youth (Department of Labour website)
This annotated biography provides a comprehensive account of the current evidence on settlement and social inclusion as it relates to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds in New Zealand. A key aim of the bibliography is the identification of factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the successful settlement and social inclusion of these young people.  This bibliography is summarised in our factsheet Youth Annotated Bibliography – At a Glance PDF [156KB]

The Experiences of Migrant Youth: A generational analysis

This research is part of a larger international project, the International Comparative Study of Ethno-Cultural Youth, which relies on survey methodology to examine a range of intracultural and intercultural variables and both psychological and social domains of adaptation. This present report is based on a subset of the New Zealand data and provides a generational analysis of the experiences of migrant youth, including the first generation, the 1.5 generation, and the second generation.  This report is summarised in our factsheet The Experiences of Migrant Youth: A General Analysis – At a Glance PDF [148KB].

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