Residency Targets
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From: Adam Irish
Dear Erica Stanford,
I am writing to request, under the Official Information Act, information on the factors considered when setting New Zealand's annual residency targets. Specifically, I would like to know:
1. Whether New Zealand's current unemployment rates are taken into account when determining residency targets.
2. Whether the number of new building consents, relative to New Zealand’s net total population growth, is considered to prevent further strain on the housing market.
3. How these factors are balanced to ensure that house prices do not rise disproportionately and that New Zealanders are not further disadvantaged in terms of housing affordability and the ability to raise families.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully
Adam Irish
From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
This office is currently closed for the Christmas and New Year period.
This office will reopen in a limited capacity on 7 January, and will
reopen in late January. Our response to any correspondence received over
this time will be delayed.
Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of
Education, Minister of Immigration, Lead Coordination Minister for the
Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical
Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.
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Electorate News please follow: [1]Erica Stanford (national.org.nz)
* To find out more about Minister Stanford read her [2]biography or
recent [3]statements.
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
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Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Dear Adam,
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 16 January 2025, in which you requested the following information:
1. Whether New Zealand's current unemployment rates are taken into account when determining residency targets.
2. Whether the number of new building consents, relative to New Zealand’s net total population growth, is considered to prevent further strain on the housing market.
3. How these factors are balanced to ensure that house prices do not rise disproportionately and that New Zealanders are not further disadvantaged in terms of housing affordability and the ability to raise families.
Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
MP for East Coast Bays
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions
Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Robyn Webster
Kia ora Adam
Thank you for your email of 16 January, requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
We are transferring questions 2 and 3 of your request to the Ministry of Housing and Development. This is because the information you have requested is more closely connected with the functions of Ministry of Housing and Development . In these circumstances we are required to transfer your request under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. MBIE has the usual time limits under the Act from receipt of this transfer to respond to this request.
If you need to get in touch with the Ministry to discuss your request, you can email [email address]
Kind regards
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions
MP for East Coast Bays
Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
Kia ora Adam,
On behalf of Hon Erica Stanford, please find attached a letter from the
Minister to you.
Ngā mihi
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal
Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care
of Faith-Based Institutions
MP for East Coast Bays
Website: [1]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Adam Irish
Dear Minister Erica Stanford,
Thank you for your explanation and response to my request.
To clarify, is it correct to say that New Zealand no longer has yearly fixed targets or caps, aside from the basic settings for individual applicant categories, to regulate the overall number of migrants granted residency each year? If so, how does the government fulfill its obligations under both domestic law and international human rights frameworks, such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), particularly with respect to the right to adequate housing, healthcare, and other essential services, if there is no strategic planning or control over population growth?
Is it National Party policy not to actively manage population growth in relation to infrastructure and housing? Could you please direct me to the specific policies on this matter and clarify the National Party's position regarding the target population for New Zealand?
I am making this request under the Official Information Act.
Yours sincerely
Adam Irish
From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Erica Stanford
Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of
Education, Minister of Immigration, Lead Coordination Minister for the
Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical
Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.
While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important and all
messages are carefully read and considered, it is not always possible to
provide a personal response to every email received.
* If your message is for Minister Stanford’s advice, expresses a
personal view, or if you have copied your email to another Minister
and/or Member of Parliament with more appropriate portfolio
responsibilities, then this will be noted.
* If you are seeking ministerial intervention for an immigration case,
you need to seek this from the Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon
Chris Penk. His email is [email address]. Minister Stanford
is unable to comment on individual cases.
* If you are seeking ministerial intervention with an education matter,
this may be transferred to the Ministry of Education, they can be
contacted at [email address]. Minister Stanford
is unable to comment on individual cases.
* If you are seeking assistance related to historical abuse in state
care, you will need to seek this from the Survivor Experiences Team,
who can be contacted at [email address].
* If you have invited Minister Stanford to an event, then a member of
staff may contact you for more information.
* If you have made a request for official information then this will be
managed in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982, which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or
agency.
* If you have made a request under the Privacy Act then this will be
managed in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 2020,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If you are a journalist then your request will be referred to the
Press Secretary.
* If you are a constituent of East Coast Bays your email will be shared
with the Electorate Office. If you wish to keep up to date on
Electorate News please follow: [1]Erica Stanford (national.org.nz)
* If you are wanting to apply for the Youth Parliament 2025 programme,
please email [2][email address].
* To find out more about Minister Stanford read her [3]biography or
recent [4]statements.
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Reception +64 4 817 6805 | Ministerial Email
[5][Erica Stanford request email] | Web [6]beehive.govt.nz |
Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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Tçnâ koe Adam
I refer to your official information request below of asking for the
following information:
2. Whether the number of new building consents, relative to New Zealand’s
net total population growth, is considered to prevent further strain on
the housing market.
3. How these factors are balanced to ensure that house prices do not rise
disproportionately and that New Zealanders are not further disadvantaged
in terms of housing affordability and the ability to raise families.
We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment (MBIE) as the subject of the request is more closely
connected with the functions of this agency. In these circumstances, we
are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.
You will hear further from MBIE concerning your request.
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From: Ministerial Services
Kia ora Adam Irish,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your request of 30 January 2025 sent to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development requesting under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
2. Whether the number of new building consents, relative to New Zealand’s
net total population growth, is considered to prevent further strain on
the housing market.
3. How these factors are balanced to ensure that house prices do not rise
disproportionately and that New Zealanders are not further disadvantaged
in terms of housing affordability and the ability to raise families.
Your request has been partially transferred to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment from the on 18 February 2025 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 18 March 2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email
to [1][email address].
Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Strategy and Assurance | Communications, Design & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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