Trends and Statistics

Migration Trends Key Indicators Reports
These reports summarises New Zealand Residence Programme, permanent skilled migration and temporary entry trends data. The Labour and Immigration Research Centre will continue to produce the annual Migration Trends and Outlook report, which contains a wider range of analyses and more depth.
International Migration Outlook 2011/2012
This report has been prepared for the OECD’s publication ‘International Migration Outlook’. The New Zealand report utilises data from existing sources and provides a useful overview of key findings and policy developments for the 2011/12 financial year.

The report covers immigration policy developments, migration movements, flows of refugees and asylum seekers, the growth and characteristics of the overseas-born population, the employment status of the overseas-born population, and fiscal impacts of immigration.
Permanent and Long Term Migration: The big picture
The purpose of this paper is to give the broader context in which migration takes place and identifies two aspects that are crucial to the discussion of New Zealand's migration flows.

The Experiences of International Students in New Zealand: report on the results of the national survey 2007
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Department of Labour, is releasing its report on the results of the second national survey of international students. The survey is designed to act as a barometer on New Zealand’s international student market providing valuable feedback on students’ satisfaction, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives.

People on the Move
A study of migrant movement patterns to and from New Zealand.

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