Transition to Permanent Residence: Job outcomes of work permit holder Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 One of the greatest issues facing New Zealand is its ability to attract and retain talented people as a means of facilitating economic growth. The objective of…
The 2008 Rest & Meal Breaks Amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 This research was carried out between October 2009 and May 2010 by Department of Labour researchers to identify to what extent the intended policy objectives of…
2009 Community Survey Methodology Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 Understanding the economic and social outcomes of migrants contributes to the development of effective immigration policy and settlement services. The Community Survey is one of several…
Settlement of Pacific Migrants Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 Pacific people have a long history of settlement in New Zealand, with several waves of migration from various parts of the Pacific throughout the last 150…
Settlement Outcomes of International Students Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 International education is estimated to contribute more than $2.3 billion annually to New Zealand’s economy. New Zealand also benefits when international students choose to stay here…
Settlement Outcomes of Temporary Migrant Workers Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 Temporary migrants’ settlement experiences are vital to the success of the New Zealand Residence Programme. More than 8 out of every 10 people approved permanent residence…
Trial Employment Periods – an evaluation of the first year of operation Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report presents the results of a Department of Labour evaluation of trial employment periods. The evaluation was conducted during October 2009 and May 2010. It…
Immigration Selection and the Returns to Human Capital in NZ and Australia Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 Choosing whether to live in New Zealand or in Australia is a decision that both international migrants and the citizens of both countries often need to…
The Asian workforce: A critical part of New Zealand’s current and future labour market Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The 2006 Census showed that Asians comprised the fourth largest major group of ethnicities in New Zealand after European, Māori and Other, comprising 9.2 percent of…
Employer-funded education and training: who receives it? Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 This paper analyses the level and distribution of employer-funded education and training that employees receive, using data collected by Statistics New Zealand in the first quarter…