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Issued: Wednesday 14 May 2025, 10:55 pm NZST

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Supporting people from overseas to settle in New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand works across government to help people new to New Zealand settle into life here.

  • The NZ Migrant Settlement Integration Strategy and NZ Refugee Resettlement Strategy Refresh Project

    These strategies were updated in 2023 to make sure they reflect the settlement aspirations and needs of migrants and refugees.

  • Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy

    The New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy (NZMSIS) was updated in 2023. The Strategy now covers migrants who have the ability to settle permanently in New Zealand, those on a residence visa and those who have a clear pathway to residence.

  • Settlement information

    We are responsible for ensuring recent migrants, their employers and the settlement sector, have accurate and accessible information.

  • Settlement services

    Immigration New Zealand works with agencies across government to provide settlement services, tailored to the needs of specific groups of migrants.

  • How we fund settlement services

    We allocate settlement funding across government to support services aligned with the New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy (the Strategy).

  • How we measure success

    We want to make sure the settlement information and services we provide are helping to achieve good settlement outcomes for recent migrants.

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