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Examines how population change, international migration, and internal migration affects rents and sale prices of homes in New Zealand.
PDF, 2MB, 45 pages
This paper uses census data to examine the characteristics of local areas that attract new migrants and gauges the extent to which migrants are choosing to settle where there are the best labour market opportunities as opposed to where there are already established migrant networks.
PDF, 292KB, 37 pages
This report reviews the international and New Zealand literatures on the interaction between enhancing cross-border trade and investment, through negotiations and agreements, and international migration.
PDF, 600KB, 67 pages
This report details findings from the information match between Ministry of Social Development (MSD) benefit and Department of Labour immigration data. The purpose of the study is to determine the extent of benefit receipt by migrants.
PDF, 541KB, 34 pages
This report presents the findings and recommendations from the eveluation of the operation of the major events development fund.
PDF, 245KB, 69 pages
This report estimates a defined fiscal impact of New Zealand’s resident migrants on a set of government activities, and gives comparable figures for the New Zealand-born population.
PDF, 780KB, 126 pages
Fiscal Impacts of Immigration 2005/06 estimates a defined fiscal impact of New Zealand’s resident migrants on a set of government activities, and gives comparable figures for the New Zealand-born population.
PDF, 136KB, 2 pages
This report details findings from the information match between Ministry of Social Development (MSD) benefit and Department of Labour immigration data. The purpose is to determine the extent of benefit receipt by recent migrants.
PDF, 505KB, 44 pages
This research extends previous studies to understand more fully the dynamics of migrants’ absenteeism and movement patterns.
PDF, 695KB, 103 pages
This research was carried out by the Department of Labour’s Immigration Service as part of our work in responding to a Cabinet decision in November 2003 authorising a further increase in the Working Holiday Scheme cap.
PDF, 738KB, 71 pages
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