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Question 7814 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 7815 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 2 March 2026 to 8 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…

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Question 7919 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, nil.

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Question 7920 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.

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Question 7921 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 7622 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 23rd February 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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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…

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Question 7623 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa during the week of 23rd February 2026; broken down by country of origin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7624 (2026)

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Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during the week of 23rd February 2026, broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7625 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during the week of 23rd February 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7626 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 23rd February 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document

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Question 7627 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Work To Residence Visa during the week of 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that during the week of 23 February 2026 to 1 March 2026, a total of six individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.

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Question 7628 (2026)

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    How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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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.

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Question 7629 (2026)

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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For the week commencing 23 February 2026, I received updates on a proposed new Estimates performance measure for AEWV, and updates on processing timeliness for the month of January 2026.

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Question 7630 (2026)

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    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 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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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…

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Question 7631 (2026)

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 7632 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the week of 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that Immigration NZ do not track the costs on a weekly basis and can only provide a weekly average for each month once full costs are available. The weekly average cost to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications for the…

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Question 7633 (2026)

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    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 23rd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 23 February was NZ$5,969,156.00 (excluding GST).

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Question 7364 (2026)

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 16th February 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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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…

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Question 7365 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa during the week of 16th February 2026; broken down by country of origin?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7366 (2026)

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during the week of 16th February 2026, broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7367 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during the week of 16th February 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7368 (2026)

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 16th February 2026; broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 7369 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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In the week commencing 16 February 2026, I received timeliness and statistics updates on AEWV in the weekly report.

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Question 7370 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, of individuals who arrived into New Zealand on a Work To Residence Visa during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that during the week of 16 February 2026 to 22 February 2026, a total of nine individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.

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Question 7371 (2026)

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    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 February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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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…

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Question 7372 (2026)

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 7373 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that Immigration NZ do not track the costs on a weekly basis and can only provide a weekly average for each month once full costs are available. The weekly average cost to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications for the…

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Question 7374 (2026)

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    What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 16th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 16 February was NZ $5,397,773.85 (excluding GST).

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Question 6865 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None.

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Question 6866 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister for Immigration, none.

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Question 6867 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, nil.

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Question 7007 (2026)

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    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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 23 February 2026, 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 time. This answer…

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Question 7008 (2026)

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    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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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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.

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Question 7009 (2026)

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    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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 23 February 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy…

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Question 6075 (2026)

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    How, if at all, is the Active Investor Plus visa scheme being monitored to allow her to see the jobs, development and long-term growth that she expects from the scheme and what data is being collected to help in any such monitoring?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I receive quarterly reporting on visa volumes and investment, and Invest New Zealand regularly monitors funds deployment. A monitoring and evaluation framework has been developed and will be used to provide regular reporting about whether…

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Question 6076 (2026)

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    What regional infrastructure, if any, has received investment from the Active Investor Plus scheme and where is this infrastructure located?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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This information is currently classed as commercial in confidence. It would not be in the public interest to provide further information at this time.

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Question 6077 (2026)

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    How much, if any, of the $1.05 billion already invested in New Zealand under the Active Investor Plus visa scheme has been invested in productive capital for businesses?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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As at 26 February 2026, $1.18 billion has been invested in the economy. Of this, approximately $19.6 million has been invested directly into New Zealand businesses, while a further $768 million has been indirectly invested via managed…

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Question 6078 (2026)

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    How much, if any, of the $3.39 billion that Active Investor Plus visa application are bringing into New Zealand has been transferred into New Zealand investments to date and how much does she expect Active Investment Plus visa holders will…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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As at 26 February 2026, $1.18 billion has been transferred to New Zealand and invested in the economy via the Active Investor Plus visa. The majority of the remaining $2.11 billion will be invested over the next six months, in line with…

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Question 6079 (2026)

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    How many, if any, applications for the Active Investor Plus visa been declined since that visa was introduced and what was the value of those declined applications?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that no Active Investor Plus applications have been declined since the category was introduced, as at 1 March 2026. A small number of applications have been withdrawn.

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Question 6080 (2026)

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    How many, if any, of the 573 Active Investor Plus visa applications received were lodged on behalf of the applicant by immigration consultants Malcolm Pacific Immigration or New Zealand Immigration Partners?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The top five licensed immigration advisors and lawyers representing AIP applicants are listed below in alphabetical order. Exact numbers are not provided due to commercial confidentiality. Carson Fox Legal Dentons Lane Neave Malcolm…

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Question 6081 (2026)

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    How, if at all, do the 573 Active Investor Plus visa applicants break down by month of application and month of approval?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document. Approval month refers to the month the residence visa was granted after the completed transfer of funds. Applicants have six months from approval in principle to transfer funds.

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Question 6082 (2026)

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    How many, if any, Active Investor Plus visa holders were resident in New Zealand on 31 December 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I am advised that on 31 December 2025, 152 Active Investor Plus resident visa holders were in New Zealand, including both principal and secondary applicants. This includes visa holders visiting New Zealand, intending to reside in New…

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Question 6083 (2026)

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    How many, if any, Active Investor Plus visa holders have entered New Zealand for the first time on that visa since April 2025; broken down by month?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document. Note: there will also be some people who entered New Zealand on an ETA or visitor visa after 1 April 2025 and have subsequently been granted their AIP resident visa.

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6084, 6085 (2026)

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    How many visas, if any, have been approved for applicants under the Active Investor Plus Balanced Category and how many individuals in total are included in those applications?

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    How many visas, if any, have been approved for applicants under the Active Investor Plus Growth Category and how many individuals in total are included in those applications?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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This information is regularly proactively released by Immigration New Zealand at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/investor-category/

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Question 6086 (2026)

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    How do the 573 applications for the Active Investor Plus visa break down by nationality of the applicant and the country of residence of the applicant?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ 6084 (2026) Immigration New Zealand does not collect country of residence where it differs from nationality in a reportable format.

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Question 6087 (2026)

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    Has she been advised of any risks around the $2.34 billion expected in the next six months not coming through; if so, what are those risks?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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Visa applicants under the Active Investor Plus visa are required to transfer and invest their nominated funds (or funds from the sale of nominated assets) within six months of the date their visa application was approved in principle.…

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Question 6088 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she received outlining the $1.05b already invested and the $2.34 billion in the pipeline through the Active Investor Plus Visa?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I receive high level weekly updates and quarterly reports about the performance of the Active Investor Plus visa. These typically include information about the volume and status of applications, the total value and spread of investments…

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Question 6089 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she received on the Active Investor Plus Visa since April 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The advice I have received on the Active Investor Plus Visa since April 2025 is listed in the attached document. I am withholding the title of six documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.

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Question 5811 (2026)

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    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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 16 February 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy…

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Question 5812 (2026)

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    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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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I refer the member to the attached table.