Immigration

The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister and Associate Minister are the main recipients. Papers received from other agencies, or where a paper has been referred to the Minister by another Minister, are not included in this list.

Titles of briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.

Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:

  • National security or defence
  • Privacy of natural persons
  • Commercial information
  • Confidentiality
  • Confidential advice to Government
  • Free and frank expression of opinion
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Negotiations

July 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-3277 Proposed Changes to Eligibility for Work to Residence 3 July MBIE
2223-4198 Government response to petition of Juliana Carvalho: Let Ignacia stay in New Zealand 3 July MBIE
2223-4293 MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of Zakaria Hazaranejad 3 July MBIE
2223-4120 MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of Sabah Deniz Gulensoy 3 July MBIE
2224-0045 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 4 July MBIE
2223-4159 Government response to the Report of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee: Petition of Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand: Emergency rescue for Myanmar refugees (family members of New Zealand residents) 4 July MBIE
2223-4464 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration 5 July MBIE
2324-0127 Meeting with Mahi for Ukraine 11 July MBIE
2324-0126 Meeting with Seafood New Zealand 11 July MBIE
2324-0122 Meeting with Horticulture Sector Stakeholders, 13 July 2023 11 July MBIE
2324-0135 Proactive release – Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Immigration 11 July MBIE
2324-0005 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration 12 July MBIE
2223-4215 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 12 July MBIE
2223-4139 Skilled Migrant Category - Interim Visa 12 July MBIE
2223-3821 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 12 July MBIE
2223-4282 Options for duration of employer accreditation following the end of one-off extensions 12 July MBIE
2223-4450 Immigration New Zealand’s Biometric Capability Update 12 July MBIE
2223-4266 Managing false, misleading or withheld information – changes to INZ Operational Manual 13 July MBIE
2324-0092 MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of the Asia Pacific Migrant Category review 17 July MBIE
2324-0183 Talking points for Immigration Cabinet papers at DEV on 19 July 18 July MBIE
2324-0006 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration 19 July MBIE
2223-4398 Advice on options for the future of the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy 19 July MBIE
2324-0203 Talking points for LEG - Government Response to the Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee - Petition of Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand 19 July MBIE
2324-0215 Next steps on the immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill 19 July MBIE
2223-0104 INZ website update on visa application processing times 21 July MBIE
2324-0199 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 July MBIE
2324-0245 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 21 July MBIE
2223-4323 Preliminary 2022/23 year-end information - Immigration portfolio 24 July MBIE
2324-0243 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 25 July MBIE
2324-0007 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration 26 July MBIE
2324-0326 Invitation from the Australian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Migration 26 July MBIE
2223-4194 INZ Operations Manual: Sick Leave Provisions for Recognised Seasonal Employer Workers 26 July MBIE
2324-0321 Government response to petition of Juliana Carvalho: Cabinet paper for lodging 26 July MBIE
2324-0335 Cabinet paper confirming changes to Immigration Regulations to implement the SMC 26 July MBIE
2324-0339 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 27 July MBIE
2324-0545 Talking points for Recognised Seasonal Employer Conference 2023 28 July MBIE

May 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2401 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 3 May MBIE
2223-3607 Minister’s attendance at the Multi-Cultural NZ Conference 3 May MBIE
2223-3511 Final Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2023 3 May MBIE
2223-3688 Update on visa applications processing times 9 May MBIE
2223-2402 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 10 May MBIE
2223-3442 Proactive release of Green List and sector agreement 11 May MBIE
2223-3292 Immigration instructions – Skilled Migrant Category changes 11 May MBIE
2223-3468 Report on visa volumes, revenue, and expenditure for Q3 2022/23 12 May MBIE
2223-3362 Recognised Seasonal Employer policy review – feedback received and recommendations 12 May MBIE
2223-3194 Green List and Transport Sector Agreement updates 12 May MBIE
2223-3800 The Australian Government’s proposed new Migration Strategy 12 May MBIE
2223-3613 International Migration – March 2023 12 May MBIE
2223-2403 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 17 May MBIE
2223-3776 Update on the situation in Sudan 17 May MBIE
2223-3740 Updated special direction for NZTD trials- change of dates 19 May MBIE
2223-2404 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 24 May MBIE
2223-3912 Meeting with Mahi with Ukraine and World Vision on 25 May 2023 24 May MBIE
2223-3433 Government response to the Petition of Leo Li: Help a family from Tibet to avoid deportation to New Zealand 29 May MBIE
2223-3847 Immigration policy work programme update - May 2023 30 May MBIE
2223-2405 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 31 May MBIE
2223-4016 Immigration instructions for the final selection of Skilled Migrant Category expressions of interest 31 May MBIE

April 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-3093 Proactive release – Cabinet paper, minutes and associated briefings on implementing changes to partner work rights.    4 April MBIE
2223-2397 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 5 April MBIE
2223-3157 Minor changes for upcoming Statues Amendment Bill   11 April MBIE
2223-2832 International Surrogacy Case 12 April MBIE
2223-3259  Update on visa applications processing time  12 April MBIE
2223-2398 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 13 April MBIE
2223-2952 2022-23 Supplementary and 2023-24 Main estimates – Vote Labour Market – Immigration portfolio 14 April MBIE
2223-3392 Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration  14 April MBIE
2223-3256 Immigration instructions: $28/hour threshold for recruitment of bus drivers 17 April MBIE
2223-3411 Aide-Memoire – Webinar with Immigration Professionals on 18 April 2023 17 April MBIE
2223-2342 Proactive release: Final Cabinet paper-Consultation on Extending the New Zealand electronic Travel Authority and Deemed Visa Changes   17 April MBIE
2223-2399 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 19 April MBIE
2223-3399  Draft Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters Amendment Regulations – New Zealand Traveller Declaration)   19 April MBIE
2223-3436 Decision on future use of LQEA    19 April MBIE
2223-2852 Next steps for the Recovery Visa  19 April MBIE
2223-3272 Proposed next steps with the Refresh of the refugee resettlement and migrant settlement strategies  21 April MBIE
2223-3265 Discussion at EET Ministers on a GPS for the immigration system   27 April MBIE
2223-2400 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 27 April MBIE
2223-3231 Meeting with the New Zealand Red Cross – 1 May 2023  28 April MBIE
2223-3388 Proactive Release – Indexing the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme wage threshold to the New Zealand minimum wage from 1 October   28 April MBIE
2223-3524 Expression of Interest Framework for the new Skilled Migrant Category   28 April MBIE
2223-2284 Immigration instructions – changes to some partnership work visa conditions  28 April MBIE
2223-3576 Meeting with the Nursing Council of New Zealand   28 April MBIE

March 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2392 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 1 March MBIE
2223-1772 MBIE response to UNCRPD immigration related observations   1 March MBIE
2223-2498 United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme amendments  1 March MBIE
2223-2248 Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy Review-Options for consultation  1 March MBIE
2223-2602 Future of the Skilled Migrant Category-Final decisions  1 March MBIE
2223-2848 Immigration Instructions-Reinstation overwritten provisions  2 March MBIE
2223-2393 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 8 March MBIE
2223-2761 Special Ukraine Visa instructional amendments  8 March MBIE
2223-2766 A special direction for the NZTD pilots  9 March MBIE
2223-2767 Green list health sector changes: draft cabinet paper  10 March MBIE
2223-2749 Proactive Release – Interim response to the Productivity Commissions Report Immigration – Fit for the future   10 March MBIE
2223-2897 Zespri Meeting on 14 March   13 March MBIE
2223-2394 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 15 March MBIE
2223-2589  Visit to Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa and meeting with refugees resettled from Nauru 15 March MBIE
2223-2863 Immigration Work Programme update – February 2023   15 March MBIE
2223-2905 Visa processing timeframes update  16 March MBIE
2223-2857 Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Immigration visa regulations – fit for a modern border  17 March MBIE
2223-2978 Green List health sector changes – updated draft Cabinet paper   17 March MBIE
2223-2867 Special Ukraine Visa – Expansion to eligibility and sponsorship settings    17 March MBIE
2223-2504 Detailed design of transport sector agreement  17 March MBIE
2223-3081 Inclusion of immigration in Severe Weather Response Bill   21 March MBIE
2223-2395 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration  22 March MBIE
2223-2698 Productivity commission response – approach to targeted consultation  22 March MBIE
2223-2733 Proactive release – Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland 22 March MBIE
2223-3092 Proactive release – Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland 22 March MBIE
2223-2924 Minimum and median wage updates   23 March MBIE
2223-3186 Indexing the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) minimum wage to New Zealand minimum wage 23 March MBIE
2223-3085 Recovery Visa Update  24 March MBIE
2223-3028 Spain Working Holiday Scheme amendments  23 March MBIE
2223-3062 House Material for upcoming Immigration Legislation  24 March MBIE
2223-3180 Further detail on implementation of sector agreement for bus drivers  24 March MBIE
2223-3193 Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration 24 March MBIE
2223-3109 BusinessNZ Event   28 March MBIE
2223-3216 Proactive Release – extending the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa    28 March MBIE
2223-2396  Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 29 March MBIE
2223-2508 Draft Briefing and Appointment of Officials to Select Committee for Consideration of the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill 29 March MBIE
2223-3217 Special Direction – Onshore Working Holiday Scheme visa extensions 29 March MBIE
2223-3188 National Refugee Resettlement Forum 2023 29 March MBIE
2223-3196 Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Final Cabinet paper for lodging  29 March MBIE
2223-2502 Green List additions  31 March MBIE
2223-3225 Further information on the policy work programme 31 March MBIE

February 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2442 Joint New Zealand-Australia Taskforce on Resettlement meeting-3 February 2023  1 February MBIE
2223-2233 Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland  1 February MBIE
2223-2204 Proactive release-Expanding access to the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa  1 February MBIE
2223-2172  Interim Response to Productivity Commission report: Immigration-Fit for future-Final Cabinet paper 1 February MBIE
2223-2457 Draft cabinet paper on Immigration Rebalance- Implementing agreed changes to partner work rights 2 February MBIE
2223-2496 Briefing for the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration  3 February MBIE
2223-2423 Background material on the relationship between upcoming legislation and the Casey review 3 February MBIE
2223-2267 Delegation of Ministerial powers relating to the international visitor conservation and tourism levy 3 February MBIE
2223-2389  Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 8 February MBIE
2223-2119 Proactive release – Immigration Rebalance Green List Changes Cabinet paper  8 February MBIE
2223-2173 Immigration visa regulation changes- fit for a modern border – Final Cabinet paper  8 February MBIE
2223-1771 Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Public consultation outcomes and next steps 10 February MBIE
2223-2529 Extending the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa – Final cabinet paper  10 February MBIE
2223-2587 Meeting with ASEAN Heads of Mission  13 February MBIE
2223-2562 International Surrogacy Case  13 February MBIE
2223-2210 Immigration Instructions: Median wage updates  14 February MBIE
2223-2390 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 15 February MBIE
2223-2440 2023 MBU Submission: Vote Labour Market- Immigration portfolio 15 February MBIE
2223-1687 Report on visa volumes, revenue and expenditure for Q1 and Q2 2022/23  15 February MBIE
2223-2551 Final Draft Cabinet paper on Immigration Rebalance- Implementing agreed changes to partner work rights  15 February MBIE
2223-2219 Immigration Instructions: Victims of Family Violence 16 February MBIE
2223-2512 International Migration- December 2022  16 February MBIE
2223-2588 Update on visa application processing times 16 February MBIE
2223-2391 Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration 22 February MBIE
2223-2374 Immigration Instructions: 12 month extension to initial employer accreditation period 22 February MBIE
2223-2597 Refugee and Humanitarian policy work programme 22 February MBIE
2223-2711 Immigration options to support the response to the 2023 extreme weather events  22 February MBIE
2223-2553 Migrant Community Reference Group – Confirming membership and first meeting  22 February MBIE
2223-2750 Immigration Instructions: Adding a Response Visa to Specific Purpose or Event instructions 23 February MBIE
2223-2578 Cabinet paper for lodgement: Providing a more flexible response to managing individuals under the Immigration Act 2009 23 February MBIE
2223-2503 Changes to the Immigration Green List for the Health sector  24 February MBIE
2223-2471 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE): Short term improvements to current settings  24 February MBIE
2223-2120 July-December 2022 Six- Monthly Performance Report: Immigration portfolio 27 February MBIE
2223-2692 Indian Newslink Lecture- 27 February 2023  27 February MBIE
2223-2553 Migrant Community Reference Group-confirming membership and first meeting  27 February MBIE

January 2023

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
2223-2180 Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration  18 January MBIE
2223-1766 Write-off the 2021/22 Visa and NZeTA Memorandum account deficits  18 January MBIE
2223-2244 2022 Special Ukraine Policy: Updated cabinet paper for Consultation  19 January MBIE
2223-2325  Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration 25 January MBIE
2223-2200 Special Direction – work visas for former post-study work visa holders. 25 January MBIE
2223-2299 Cabinet paper for Ministerial consultation: Providing a more flexible response to managing individuals under the Immigration Act 2009  25 January MBIE
2223-2275 Additional questions from the Regulations Review Committee regarding Immigration charges 25 January MBIE
2223-2361 Public Sector support for the immigration system 27 January MBIE

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Titles of documents the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration received from MBIE in 2022

Last updated: 18 September 2023