How we support migrants
The New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration strategy supports recent migrants to make New Zealand their home, participate fully in and contribute to all aspects of New Zealand life.
Our strategies and projects
Immigration New Zealand has strategies to help migrants make New Zealand their home and support them to participate in and contribute to all aspects of New Zealand life.
New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy
The aim of the Refugee Resettlement Strategy is to support refugees to fully participate in their new communities including helping them to find work, and improve their health and education outcomes.
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers
New Zealand accepts about 1000 refugees each year. Government agencies and non-governmental organisations work together to support them to settle in New Zealand by providing social and health services, English language lessons, training and encouragement to find a job and housing.
The Language Assistance Services Programme
Language assistance services include interpreting and translation services that ensure people with limited or no English language skills can access public services and information they are entitled to