Migrants who are still living in New Zealand after taking up residence
As at 30 June 2016, by stream and arrival year, %
| Approval year (ended June) | New Zealand Residence Programme Stream | % of people who took up residence |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Skilled/Business Stream | 81.51842416849% |
| 2010 | Skilled/Business Stream | 84.59343279269% |
| 2011 | Skilled/Business Stream | 88.03789266723% |
| 2012 | Skilled/Business Stream | 89.61248926388% |
| 2013 | Skilled/Business Stream | 90.93994241053% |
| 2014 | Skilled/Business Stream | 93.68154250023% |
| 2015 | Skilled/Business Stream | 97.23948733336% |
| 2009 | Family Stream | 81.82741853545% |
| 2010 | Family Stream | 83.49664053751% |
| 2011 | Family Stream | 85.23494556979% |
| 2012 | Family Stream | 86.02099519601% |
| 2013 | Family Stream | 88.13844957221% |
| 2014 | Family Stream | 86.98709082527% |
| 2015 | Family Stream | 92.34579629504% |
| 2009 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 85.03703703704% |
| 2010 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 89.02627511592% |
| 2011 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 88.50837138508% |
| 2012 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 91.15470022206% |
| 2013 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 93.23640960809% |
| 2014 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 94.26534407936% |
| 2015 | International/Humanitarian Stream | 98.04147465438% |
Notes
Analysis does not include those who never arrived in New Zealand after their residence was approved.
Migrants are considered to be in New Zealand if they are not ‘long-term absent’, which is defined as a permanent migrant who has been out of New Zealand for six months or longer.
Data provided by
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Dataset name
Migration Trends and Outlook: Transitions and retention 2015/16
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How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'Transitions and retention' from the box at the right-hand side of the page.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Migration Trends and Outlook: Transitions and retention 2015/16
From the dataset Migration Trends and Outlook: Transitions and retention 2015/16, this data was extracted:
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- Range:
C5:I16 - Provided: 84 data points
This data forms the table Migration - Migrants who are still resident in New Zealand as at 30 June 2016, by stream 2009–2015.
Dataset originally released on:
December 01, 2016
About this dataset
This annual report is the 16th in a series that examines trends in temporary and permanent migration to and from New Zealand. The report updates trends to 2015/16 and compares recent immigration patterns with patterns identified in previous years.