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Migration Trends & Outlook 2008/09

Permanent residence approvals

Data table for Figure 5.1

Number of people approved for residence compared with the New Zealand Residence Programme planning level, 2002/03-2008/09
Year Skilled/Business Stream Parent Sibling Adult Child Stream Uncapped Family Sponsored Stream International/Humanitarian Stream
2002/03 30443 5055 8846 4194
2003/04 20596 5156 8306 4959
2004/05 29826 4549 9400 5040
2005/06 31870 5876 9091 4399
2006/07 28140 5409 9296 4119
2007/08 27303 5177 9459 4138
2008/09 28547 5100 8946 3504

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