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Speech notes from meeting with the Tauranga Bangladeshi Community, Tauranga Yacht Club, 7pm, 30 October 2007

Ahmed Zaoui has been reunited with his family.

National’s Pansy Wong is incorrect to suggest that International students “need a juicier carrot”.

A significant number of international students are choosing to keep their skills in New Zealand once they have finished their studies.

Policy changes make it easier for international students to work in New Zealand and remain here as permanent migrants.

Speech to Metropolis Plus, Te Papa, Wellington, 3.30pm, 15 October 2007

New immigration policies will make it easier for people to bring family members to visit NZ

Address to Wellington District Law Society, The Wellington Club, Wellington, 7.30pm, Monday 8 October 2007

Research shows that new Kiwis boosted New Zealand’s coffers to the tune of $3.3 billion in the year to 30 June 2006.

The Security Intelligence Service withdraws Mr Zaoui's security risk certificate

Oakridge House, Unitec, Auckland, 8 September 2007

Transitional arrangements are in place to underpin the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.

A removal order remains in place for Iranian overstayer Ali Panah who has been released into the care of the Anglican church.

Stronger links with Asian and Pacific countries on immigration border security systems is the focus of a two-day international workshop in Wellington this week.

The biggest rewrite of immigration law for two decades will ensure New Zealand is well-placed to meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities of a fast-changing world

National is playing politics with the country's sustainable labour market over the RSE scheme, and has no coherent policies of its own in the area.

The Government is committed to making the Recognised Seasonal Employer policy work for horticultural and viticultural employers

The Labour-led Government is addressing skill shortages in the labour market through a number of means.

The new legislative frameworks the Labour-led Government is putting in place will set the standards for immigration.

Immigration Minister David Cunliffe has described an attack on the integrity of the Accredited Employer Scheme as 'derisory'.

Minister of Immigration David Cunliffe has launched the pan-agency revised New Zealand Settlement Strategy designed to assist migrants to settle promptly and productively.

This whole-of-government strategy provides the means for achieving our desired settlement outcomes for all newcomers to New Zealand.

The New Zealand Residence Programme for the coming year has been set in a slightly lower band to take account of the continuing strong economy.

National should be hiding in shame instead of criticising the Labour-led government's record on pursuing immigration fraud cases.