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Michael Fletcher |
Migrant Settlement: A review of the literature and its relevance to New Zealand |
The objectives of the literature review were to describe and define the process of migrant settlement, describe frameworks used to measure settlement and to summarise factors found to be important in the settlement process. More |
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Forsyte Research |
Experiences of Recent Business Migrants in New Zealand |
The main objectives of the project were to examine the expectations and intentions of business migrants regarding business and investment in New Zealand and to investigate their experiences since arrival. More |
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Sally Brinsdon |
Patterns in the Sponsorship of Social Migrants |
The focus of this research was on the sponsors of social category migrants, and the sponsorship process. Research objectives included determining the proportions of New Zealand-born to migrant sponsors, the proportions of applicants and sponsors originating from the same countries, and the distribution of migrant-sponsors across residence categories. More |
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CM Research |
Migrants’ and Parents’ Experiences of Sponsoring |
The research was developed to provide information for the review of social category policy. It was identified that there existed little qualitative information on the experiences of migrants sponsoring their parents to New Zealand or on the experiences of the parents being sponsored. More |
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Migration Research Group, University of Waikato |
Settlement Assistance Needs of Recent Migrants |
The main objective of this study was to obtain information to assist with the development of settlement services for recent migrants. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Family Structures |
The objectives of the family structures research were to identify how the concept of ‘family’ differs by ethnic group, to identify the different concepts of ‘family’ and the key relationships whereby obligatory ties exist, and to describe the key characteristics of relationships that involve a high level of interdependence. More |
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Dave Mare, Steven Stillman and Melanie Morten |
Settlement Patterns and the Geographic Mobility of Recent Migrants to New Zealand |
As part of the Economic Impacts of Immigration working paper series, this research evaluates what draws migrants to live in particular areas and how these patterns of settlement have changed over time. More |
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Juthika Badkar |
Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey |
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. |
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Dave Mare and Steven Stillman |
Housing Markets and Migration: Evidence from New Zealand |
This paper investigates the relationship between changes in population size and housing sale prices and rents in local areas. Population change is broken down into new immigrants, New Zealanders returning from abroad and New Zealanders and previous immigrants moving from other regions within New Zealand. Data is combined from the 1986 to 2006 censuses, Quotable Value New Zealand and the Department of Building and Housing. |
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Business and Economic Research Ltd - BERL |
The Economic Impact of Immigration on Housing in New Zealand 1991–2016 |
A descriptive analysis of trends using the 1991 to 2006 censuses found that the number of new households being created between censuses has been relatively stable (ranging from 80,000 between 1996 and 2001 to 109,000 between 2001 and 2006). |
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Jane Higgins |
Annotated Bibliography of New Zealand Literature on Migrant and Refugee Youth |
This annotated bibliography was commissioned by the Department of Labour to provide a comprehensive account of the current evidence on settlement and social inclusion for migrant and refugee young people in New Zealand. A key aim of the bibliography is the identification of evidence relating to factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the successful settlement and inclusion of these young people. More |
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Colleen Ward |
The Experiences of Migrant Youth |
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 intra-cultural and intercultural variables and both psychological and social domains of adaptation. More |
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Asif Quazi |
Benefit Receipt of Migrants to New Zealand – 2007 |
This report details findings from the 12th annual information match between Ministry of Social Development benefit and Department of Labour immigration data to determine the extent of benefit receipt by migrants. In 2007, the benefit rate was significantly lower than in 2002, falling by 1.5 percent. More |
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Bev Hong and Kim Allen |
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. More |
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Department of Labour |
International Migration Outlook – New Zealand 2008 |
This report provides information for the OECD’s 2009 publication ‘International Migration Outlook’. It utilises data from existing sources and provides a useful overview of key findings and policy developments for the 2007/08 financial year. More |
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New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand |
The Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) is a study designed to produce detailed information on the settlement outcomes of migrants over time. The LisNZ is interviewing the same cohort of migrants at 6, 18, and 36 months after taking up permanent residence in New Zealand. This report focuses on the findings from Wave 1 six months after taking up permanent residence in New Zealand. More |
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Dr Ganesh Nana and Kel Sanderson |
Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes |
This paper investigates the labour market outcomes of migrants to New Zealand. Labour market outcomes such as income, source of income, labour force status and occupation are included. The study uses data from the 1981, 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses. More |
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Phillipa Shorland |
Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007 |
This report written by Philippa Shorland 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: 12-17-year-olds (school age) and 18-24-year-olds (post school age). More |
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Ruth Wallis |
Skilled migrants in New Zealand: a study of settlement outcomes |
This report examines skilled and business migrants’ settlement outcomes, including employment, region of residence, access to services and the migrants’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their housing, children’s schools and other experiences of living in New Zealand. More |
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Paul Merwood |
Migration Trends 2005/06 Report |
This report is the sixth in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand. More |
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Juthika Badkar |
Life In New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants |
This report examines skilled and business migrants’ settlement experiences and outcomes 12 months after residence approval. This includes employment, income, access to services and the migrants’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their housing, children’s schools and other experiences of living in New Zealand. |
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Paul Merwood |
From Work to Residence |
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. More |
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Paul Merwood |
International students: Studying and staying on in New Zealand |
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. More |
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Paul Callister, Richard Bedford, Robert Didham, Juthika Badkar and Vasantha Krishnan |
Patterns Of Gendered Skilled And Temporary Migration Into New Zealand |
New Zealand has a long history of gendered migration and this has affected the overall gender balance in the population. This report attempts to provide a starting point for discussions about gendered migration into New Zealand. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
The Evaluation of the Settlement Services Pilots |
This evaluation report describes pilot projects that were set up to provide for the settlement needs of new migrants and the resettlement of refugees. More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Skilled Migrants: Labour Market Experiences |
This report consists of two projects that describe and analyse some of the outcomes of the General Skills Category (GSC) policy. More |
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Stephen Dunstan, Sharon Boyd and Sarah Crichton |
Migrants'' Experiences of New Zealand |
Pilot Survey report for Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) More |
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NZ Immigration Service |
Migrants and their take-up of ESOL tuition |
This research examines migrants'' take-up of English language tuition. The research provides data on the numbers and characteristics of migrants who pre-purchased tuition and on the take-up (and non take-up) of the tuition. Migrants'' absence rates from New Zealand during the tuition entitlement period are also explored. More |
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Ruth Wallis and BRC Marketing and Social Research Ltd |
Skilled Migrants in New Zealand: Employers’ Perspectives |
This report explores New Zealand employers’ perspectives on the benefits of, and issues associated with, employing skilled migrants. More |
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