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Question 7374 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 7402 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many of the 20,979 estimated overstayers as at 1 July 2025 are from Pacific Island nations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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5,267.

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Question 7291 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, people have held a student visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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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 as at 8 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a student visa and have held a student visa in the preceding five years, and that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 2,726.

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Question 7292 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, overstayers are estimated to have been in New Zealand for at least 5 years?

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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 10,870 individuals that were identified as being unlawfully in New Zealand as at 1 July 2025 had been in New Zealand for at least five years prior to that date (as at 1 July 2025).

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Question 7293 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, people have held a temporary work visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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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 as at 9 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a work visa and have held a work visa in the preceding five years, that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 10,021.

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Question 7294 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many compliance visits, if any, has Immigration NZ conducted over the 2024/25 and 2025/26 years, and how many, if any, of those were out of hours?

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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 conducted 634 compliance site visits in the 2024/2025 financial year. Immigration NZ conducted 483 compliance site visits in the 2025/2026 financial year (data up to 9 March 2026). I am further advised that…

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Question 7295 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, people have held a temporary visa and been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least the previous 5 years?

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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 as at 9 March 2026, the number of people who currently hold a temporary visa and have held a temporary visa in the preceding five years, that have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for at least five years is 15,356.

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Question 7296 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What requirements, if any, must a compliance officer meet before being able to conduct immigration compliance visits?

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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 every Compliance Officer must complete and pass the Immigration Officer training, then progress into the Compliance Officer Induction Pathway. All compliance visits must be approved by a Compliance Manager.

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Question 7297 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How much training, if any, is given to compliance officers before conducting immigration compliance visits?

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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 every Compliance Officer must complete and pass the Immigration Officer training, then progress into the Compliance Officer Induction Pathway. Following this, a person will be designated as a Compliance Officer. Any…

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Question 7298 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, compliance officers attend an immigration compliance visit by Immigration New Zealand, on average?

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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 two Compliance Officers would attend each visit. Before a Compliance Manager approves a visit they will decide how many staff should attend. I am advised that the average number of staff present at each visit is…

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Question 7299 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many compliance officers, if any, are currently employed by Immigration New Zealand?

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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 there are currently 58 designated Compliance staff which consists of Compliance Officers, Compliance Managers and Technical Specialists.

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Question 7344 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people of Middle Eastern ethnicity, if any, holding temporary visas, are in New Zealand, broken down by nationality and 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 7181 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people of Middle Eastern ethnicity, if any, will have their visas expire in one, two, and three months from 3 March 2026, broken down by nationality and type of visa?

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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: a person's ethnicity/nationality does not necessarily mean they are ordinarily resident in that country.

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Question 7223 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7224 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7225 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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, I have not received any advice regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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6242, 6291 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How does Immigration New Zealand define the terms “fleeing” and “acting suspiciously” in the context of compliance encounters, if such definitions exist?

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    How does Immigration New Zealand define the terms “good cause to suspect” and “reasonable suspicion” for the purposes of compliance activity?

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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 Immigration Act 2009 does not define these terms in specific relation to compliance visits however the definition is inferred by the wording of the Act in section 328, titled Additional powers relating to detention by…

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Question 6289 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Do Immigration New Zealand compliance officers currently have the power to request identity-based information from a person who may be liable for deportation; if so, under what provision do they state to be acting when exercising this…

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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 Compliance Officers currently only have the power under section 280 of the Immigration Act 2009 to request identity-based information if there is good cause to suspect a person is liable for deportation. I am proposing a…

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Question 6290 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What thresholds, if any, must be met before an Immigration New Zealand compliance officer may request identifying information from a person encountered during compliance activity?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The current power only applies in circumstances where an immigration officer already has a reasonable basis for encountering the individual (e.g. on a site visit) and a reasonable cause to believe that the person is liable for deportation.…

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Question 6865 (2026)

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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 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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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 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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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 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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 6226 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 01 January 2016, what funding, if any, has been allocated to Immigration New Zealand compliance and enforcement functions broken per financial year by staffing, operational costs associated with compliance visits, investigations, and…

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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 that it is not possible in the timeframe provided to obtain this information back to 2016.

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Question 6228 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    From 01 January 2016 to 26 February 2026, how many Immigration New Zealand compliance visits, if any, were conducted, broken down per quarter by request for identity documentation, person being determined to be unlawfully in New Zealand,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I can advise that between 1 January 2020 and 26 February 2026 there have been 3,342 Immigration New Zealand compliance visits conducted. Prior to 1 January 2020 information is not able to be provided because it is not stored in a…

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Question 6229 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many workplace compliance visits, if any, were conducted by Immigration New Zealand, broken down by quarter, from 1 January 2016 to 26 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 between 13 February 2025 and 26 February 2026 there have been 211 workplace compliance visits conducted. Prior to 13 February 2025 information on workplace vs residential visits was not stored in a reportable format. I am…

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Question 6230 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many residential compliance visits, if any, were conducted by Immigration New Zealand, broken down by quarter, from 1 January 2016 to 26 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 between 13 February 2025 and 26 February 2026 there have been 516 residential compliance visits conducted. Prior to 13 February 2025 information on workplace vs residential visits was not stored in a reportable format. I…

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Question 6231 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, if any, were employed in Immigration New Zealand compliance and enforcement functions, broken down by quarter, from 1 January 2016 to the 26 February 2026?

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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 further advised that as at 26 February 2026 the FTE count for Immigration Compliance and Investigations is 153. It is not possible in the timeframe provided to obtain this information back…

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Question 6232 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What training is provided, if any, to Immigration New Zealand compliance officers in relation to de-escalation practices?

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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 Compliance Officers receive Situation Safety and Tactical Communications training upon employment, with a refresher every two years. This training includes de-escalation techniques.

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Question 6233 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Does Immigration New Zealand maintain any list, typology, or written examples of behaviours that may contribute to forming suspicion during compliance encounters; if so, what are those behaviours or examples?

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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 situation is assessed on a case by case basis and Compliance Officers have Standard Operating Procedures to assist their decision making.

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Question 6234 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What training is provided, if any, to Immigration New Zealand compliance officers in relation to human rights obligations?

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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 Compliance Officers undertake training on international obligations as standard part of their core, and refresher, training.

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Question 6235 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What training is provided, if any, to Immigration New Zealand compliance officers in relation to engagement with vulnerable persons?

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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 training on identification and engagement with vulnerable persons is included in the field training that is provided to Compliance Officers.

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Question 6236 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What training is provided, if any, to Immigration New Zealand compliance officers in relation to legal thresholds?

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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 training on legal thresholds is a core component of the Compliance Officer role and is ongoing.

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Question 6237 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What standard operating procedures, operational instructions, or written guidance, if any, govern compliance visits to workplaces?

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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 Compliance has written Standard Operating Procedures that cover visits to workplaces.

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Question 6238 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What standard operating procedures, operational instructions, or written guidance, if any, govern compliance visits to residential addresses?

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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 Compliance has written Standard Operating Procedures that cover visits to residential addresses.

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Question 6239 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What types of information, if any, may be relied upon before authorising a compliance site visit?

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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 all compliance site visits must be approved by the appropriate Compliance Manager. This decision will include a review of information held by MBIE.

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Question 6240 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the threshold required to be met, if any, before an Immigration New Zealand compliance officer initiates a compliance visit to a workplace?

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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 Compliance must consider there is credible information of a breach of the Immigration Act 2009 before initiating a compliance visit to a workplace.

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Question 6241 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the threshold required to be met, if any, before an Immigration New Zealand compliance officer initiates a compliance visit to a residential address?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The legal framework for such visits is found in the Immigration Act 2009. I am advised that Compliance uses a graduated response model when dealing with people alleged to be in breach of the Act. A compliance visit may be undertaken when a…

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Question 6243 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the current operational practice, if any, when Immigration New Zealand (INZ) compliance officers encounter a person at a residence or workplace whom they believe may be unlawfully in New Zealand or in breach of visa conditions?

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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 all situations are dealt with on a case by case basis in compliance with the Immigration Act 2009, and information contained in Standard Operating Procedures and Compliance Officers' training. A Compliance officer will…

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Question 6075 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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.