Internationally there is a growing demand for health services. Skilled health workers, including doctors, have a high degree of international mobility and New Zealand stands out internationally in terms of the high flows of doctors in and out of the country.
- In the period 1986 to 2006, how has the mix of doctors changed in terms of sex and whether born in New Zealand?
- How have the living arrangements for doctors changed over this time period, and
- If in a couple, how have the educational and employment status of partners changed?
The full report can be found on the Institute of Policy Studies website.
This report is the seventh in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand. This report provides data for the 2006/07 financial year, with a special feature on major immigration policy changes from 1986 to the present.
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Department of Labour, is releasing its report on the results of the second national survey of international students. The survey is designed to act as a barometer on New Zealand’s international student market providing valuable feedback on students’ satisfaction, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives.
The information gathered will:
- assist education providers to review their services and make provision to better support international students in the future
- support policy development to guide government’s direction, priorities, and funding for international education
- identify areas of further research.
In April 2002, the Department of Labour (DoL) introduced three new temporary work permit policies; designed to provide a direct pathway from skilled temporary worker to permanent resident. The purpose of this research was to describe the trends in the applications since the policies came into effect, the characteristics of accredited employers and the migrants they employ, and the strengths and limitations as experienced by key stakeholders.
This research is an exploratory study to examine the pathways international students take through the New Zealand education system and their subsequent transition to work or permanent residence in New Zealand.
New Zealand is experiencing a period of skill shortages. Effort is spent trying to alleviate skill shortages through a variety of mechanisms including immigration. This discussion paper looks at some of the issues, difficulties and considerations when measuring skill shortages for immigration purposes.
Sixth in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand.
A study of migrant movement patterns to and from New Zealand.
Migration Trends 2004/2005 is an annual report summarising information about people approved for temporary or permanent residence in New Zealand, including their policy categories, source countries, and characteristics.
What's new in the report? A powerpoint summary is available here.
Literature review that includes comment on labour market outcomes, English language issues, business, investment, international linkages, and the use of census data.
A profile of migrant’s demographic characteristics including their settlement patterns and participation in the labour market.
Contains detailed data on migrants' settling patterns in New Zealand by location, labour force status, employment status, occupation and income.
A study of frequency and character of astronaut and cosmonaut migration to New Zealand.
(Astronaut = a migrant who spends significant periods in country of origin leaving family in New Zealand; cosmonaut = childless migrant who behaves similarly.)