Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base: Phase One Working Paper – A Framework and Initial Indicators
This working paper reports on the first phase of the Settlement Knowledge Base (SKB) project, which involved the development of a Settlement Knowledge Base framework and an initial identification of indicators relating to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy. This report is summarised in our factsheet Settlement Knowledge Base Framework – At a Glance PDF [275KB]
2007 Settlement Experience Feedback Survey (SEFS)
This report details the findings from the 2007 Settlement Experience Feedback Survey (SEFS) of migrants who took up residence in New Zealand through the Skilled/Business Stream from January 2006 to June 2006. The survey is sent out to these migrants 12 months after residence approval or arrival into New Zealand. Therefore, these migrants were surveyed from 1 January 2007 to 31 June 2007. This report also contains information on trends (from 2005 to 2007) on the key settlement outcomes of principal applicants. This report is summarised in our factsheet Settlement Experiences Feedback Survey (SEFS) – At a Glance PDF [145KB]
The Settlement Experiences Feedback Survey (SEFS) gains feedback from migrants abour their settlement experiences and outcomes in New Zealand (12 months after residence approval). These migrants were approved for residence through the Skilled and Business Streams. The SEFS survey captures a range of information relating to migrants' initial settlement in New Zealand such as employment and income, housing, children's schooling and satisfaction with living in New Zealand.
Family Structures (July 2000)
Identifies the concept of “family” by ethnic group and investigates the key relationships that involve a high level of interdependence.
Settlement Assistance Needs of Recent Migrants (March 2000)
Key features required of successful settlement services.
Migrants’ and Parents’ Experiences of Sponsoring (November 1999)
Interviews about reasons for sponsorship and outcomes.
Patterns in the Sponsorship of Social Migrants (February 1999)
Explores the characteristics of sponsors, their origins, and the country of applicants and how they are split across residence categories.
Migrant Settlement: A review of the literature and its relevance to New Zealand (September 1999)
Literature review to define the process of migrant settlement, describe frameworks used to measure settlements and summarise factors found to be important.
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