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Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel says she is pleased with the net migration gain for November which was announced by Statistics New Zealand today.

Good morning and welcome.

Thai and Czech Republic visitors to New Zealand will require visitor visas from 1 January 2001, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

The Government today announced initiatives to improve learning opportunities for Pacific students who speak English as a second language.

Spouses and partners of long-term business migrants are now eligible for multiple entry open work visas and permits, the Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

Mexican visitors to New Zealand will no longer require visas from 1 December this year, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today that recently announced changes to immigration policy offered an effective and humanitarian solution to New Zealand's overstayer problem.

A Working Holiday Scheme with Hong Kong is set to be implemented early next year, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel and Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today.

An agreement concluded this morning will allow more young New Zealanders and Germans to have working holidays in each other's country from 1 December, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Lianne Dalziel said today.The agreement, handed over by vis

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed improved migration figures showing a reduction in the number of New Zealanders leaving, but said the government is also considering changes to the immigration system in order to attract more skilled mig

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today confirmed that following the events of last week she instructed the New Zealand Immigration Service not to undertake any further raids outside 7:00 am – 9:00 pm.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has reiterated that in future overstayer removals would not occur before 7 am.

"My officials informed me, incorrectly, that this raid to remove these overstayers occurred between 6.30 – 6.45 am.

Welcome to you all, and thank you for coming here to Parliament to join in the launch of a great new resource for business migrants.

The Minister of Immigration, Hon Lianne Dalziel, announced today that she is calling for nominations for the Ministerial Advisory Group on Immigration and Refugee sub-group.

The Minister of Immigration, Lianne Dalziel, said today overstaying refugees would miss out on applying for temporary permits under the Transitional Provisions announced last week by the Government.

OCTOBER 2000 TRANSITIONAL POLICY

Information Sheet

Estimate of the Current Overstayer Population in NZ

Estimates of the number and
characteristics of overstayers in New Zealand as at late July 2000. These

Last chance for well-settled overstayers

Media Statement

19 September 2000

IMMIGRATION TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

17. How will these transitional provisions work?

Last chance for well-settled overstayers

Media Statement

19 September 2000

Good afternoon, talofa lava, malo e lelei, tena koutou, tena koutou, kia ora koutou katoa.

Welcome to the launch of the New Zealand Immigration Service's Settlement Guide for Pacific Peoples.

The Minister of Immigration, Lianne Dalziel, today launched a new settlement guide for Pacific Island people granted residence in New Zealand.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to your conference this morning.

It is an honour and a privilege to be among the members of the Indian community and all of the honoured guests, supporters and friends to celebrate Indian Cultural Night 2000.