New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand

Findings from the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) - wave one

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ISBN 978-0-478-33337-4

May 2009

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Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction to the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand
  • Primary objective of the survey
  • Content of this report
  • Background to the survey
  • Survey methodology
  • New Zealand’s immigration context
  • International competition for skilled migrants
• Background Characteristics
  • Introduction
  • Key demographics
  • Demographic characteristics
• Motives and Processes of Migration
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Temporary permits held before permanent residence
  • Motives for migrating to New Zealand
  • The migration process
• Skills and Resources Migrants Bring to New Zealand
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Education
  • Work experience
• Migrants’ Labour Market Participation
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Labour force participation
  • Getting work in New Zealand
• Migrants’ Income and Assets
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Income
  • Sending money overseas
  • Government assistance
  • Asset ownership
• Migrant’s Settlement Experiences and Outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Housing and living arrangements
  • Participation in study or training
  • Settlement
  • Health
• Social Relationships and Social Support
  • Introduction
  • Key findings
  • Community connections
  • Discrimination
  • Personal safety
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Immigration Approval Category Groupings Used in this Report
• Appendix B: Definitions of Key Terms Used in this Report
• Appendix C: Methodology
• Appendix D: Sampling Errors for Selected Variables
• Appendix E: Supplementary data tables
• Appendix F: Immigration Policy changes between 2001-2008

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