Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 30 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 30 March 2026, broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 30 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 30 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
In the week commencing 30 March 2026, general updates and processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March were provided to my office in the weekly report.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Boost Visitor Visa during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 30 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The total cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications during the month of March 2026 was $10,577,736. Note that these costs exclude MBIE corporate overheads and the costs of Immigration ICT systems.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 30 March 2026 to 5 April 2026 was NZ$4,889,538.00 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of some documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 23 March and 27 March 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 23 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 23 March 2026, broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 23 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 23 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 23 March 2026, I received processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 23 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 23 March was NZ$5,535,530.00 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of a document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 30 March and 3 April 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of three documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of March 16th 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of March 16th 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of March 16th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
In the week commencing March 16th 2026, I received information about the maximum continuous stay expiry for Level 4/5 roles and the timeliness and statistics updates on AEWV in the weekly report. In addition, I received advice regarding…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 16th March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during every month since November 2023; broken down by month?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the member to the attached document. Note that these costs exclude MBIE corporate overheads and the costs of Immigration ICT systems.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The average weekly cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications in February 2026 was $2,463,938. This is the weekly average direct cost based on February 2026 costs only. This includes the visa processing support function costs.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The average weekly cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications in January 2026 was $2,441,461. This is the weekly average direct cost based on January 2026 costs only. This includes the visa processing support function costs.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of March 16th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 16th March was NZ$5,691,511.00 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 16 March and 20 March 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. This response does not cover members of my office who receive a large amount of material every week.…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 16 March and 20 March 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of three documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, nil.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister for Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
16 March 2026 - Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill: Additional Decisions 16 March 2026 - Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 9 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa during the week of 9 March 2026; broken down by country of origin?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during the week of 9 March 2026, broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during the week of 9 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Work To Residence Visa during the week of 9 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that during the week of 9 March 2026 to 15 March 2026, a total of nine individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.