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6084, 6085 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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

Answer

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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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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Phil Twyford

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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.

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Question 5813 (2026)

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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 16 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 16 February 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of four documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer…

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Question 5917 (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 16 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 5918 (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 16 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 5919 (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 16 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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Delivering the Going for Growth International Education Plan - 16 February 2026

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Question 5599 (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 9th 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 5600 (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 Working Holiday Visa during the week of 9th 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 5601 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during the week of 9th 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 5605 (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 9th 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 5607 (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 9th 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 5608 (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 9th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that during the week of 9 February 2026 to 15 February 2026, a total of five individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.

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Question 5613 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 5614 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 9th February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

In the week commencing 9 February 2026, my office received timeliness and statistics updates on AEWV in the weekly report.

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Question 5615 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 9th 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 5622 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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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 9th 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 5623 (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 9th 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 9 February was NZ $ 6,487,599.78 (excluding GST).

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Question 5624 (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 9th 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 5005 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Pacific passport holders, if any, have entered New Zealand using the NZeTA pathway with Australia since its introduction, broken down by nationality and 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.

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Question 5013 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about Pacific visa waiver access?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have received a range of advice on New Zealand’s visitor visa settings for Pacific countries, including visa waiver access. This included advice on streamlining the visitor visa process, including Fiji in the list of Transit visa waiver…

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Question 5014 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Governments changes to immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Since the Government introduced the immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport holders with an eligible Australian Visa to travel to New Zealand using an NZeTA, I have received regular updates on visa waiver…

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Question 5021 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, 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 5028 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

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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 4238 (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 9 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 9 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 concerns, I…

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Question 4239 (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 9 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 4240 (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 9 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 9 February 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of two documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…

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Question 4340 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 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 4341 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 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 of Immigration, none.

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Question 4342 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 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 4443 (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 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 9 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 concerns, I…

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Question 4444 (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 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.

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Question 4445 (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 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 2 February 2026, 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 time. This answer does not…

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Question 4549 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 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 4550 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 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 of Immigration, none.

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Question 4551 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 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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2 February 2026 - Immigration (Certificate, Warrant, and Other Forms) Amendment Regulations 2026

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Question 4840 (2026)

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 2nd 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 4846 (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 2nd 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 4847 (2026)

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during the week of 2nd 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 4852 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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    What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 2nd 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 4853 (2026)

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    How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during the week of 2nd 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 4858 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 2nd 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 2 February 2026 to 8 February 2026, a total of two individuals arrived in New Zealand on a Work to Residence Visa.

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Question 4860 (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 4865 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 2nd 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 2 February 2026, my office received updates on AEWV timeliness and general AEWV statistics.

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Question 4866 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 2nd 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 4871 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

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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 2nd February 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

During the week of 2 February 2026, my office received an update on Parent Boost visa application volumes and processing timeframes.