Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 6 April 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employer Work Visa during the week of 6 April 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 6th April 2026, I received a range of updates including processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March, job-check timeliness for the month of February and long-term monthly trends for employer…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 6 April 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 6 April 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 6 April 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 6 April 2026 to 12 April 2026 was NZ $ 4,894,782 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 13 April 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 does…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of a document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 13 April 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…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 6 April 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…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 6 April 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of some documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I appoint no boards, committees, authority's, tribunals, or other statutory body as the Minister of Immigration.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, there have been no fee increases proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee,…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
There have been no fee increases proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 30 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 30 March 2026, broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 30 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 30 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
In the week commencing 30 March 2026, general updates and processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March were provided to my office in the weekly report.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Boost Visitor Visa during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 30 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The total cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications during the month of March 2026 was $10,577,736. Note that these costs exclude MBIE corporate overheads and the costs of Immigration ICT systems.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 30 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 30 March 2026 to 5 April 2026 was NZ$4,889,538.00 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of some documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 23 March and 27 March 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of one document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 23 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 23 March 2026, broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many visa applications, if any, were rejected, during week of 23 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the average time it took to process visa applications, if any, during the week of 23 March 2026; broken down by visa type?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. INZ have made this determination based on working days. This does not account for public holidays and therefore the total working days may exceed the total in our response.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive about the Accredited Employment Work Visa during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 23 March 2026, I received processing timeliness updates on AEWV for the month of March.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the nature of the work, if any was done, by Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party on the subject of monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that each week MBIE staff work on a range of matters addressing and monitoring migrant exploitation including reporting, policy development, assessing applications for migrant exploitation protection visas, taking compliance…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice or updates, if any, did the Minister receive on the subject of the Parent Visa Boost during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
For the week commencing 23 March 2026, I did not receive any advice or updates on the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total amount, if any, of visa fees paid to Immigration NZ during the week of 23 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that the total visa application fees received by Immigration New Zealand during the week of 23 March was NZ$5,535,530.00 (excluding GST).
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am withholding the title of a document as it is not in the public interest to release it at this time.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
The documents I received from MBIE during the period between 30 March and 3 April 2026 (inclusive), are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of three documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this…
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on monitoring or addressing migrant exploitation at Immigration NZ, MBIE or any other relevant party?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I am advised that at least 256 staff members have a role in monitoring and addressing migrant exploitation. This may make up all or part of their workload. It is not possible to break down the FTE further.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
None
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration
As Associate Minister of Immigration, none.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
None.
Asked by
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of March 16th 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…