Portfolio: Immigration

Bali Process best approach to boat people issues

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:52:46 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman confirmed today that informal discussions have been held with the Australian Government about taking some of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers onboard the Oceanic ...

Research confirms immigration's contribution to New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:49:38 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced findings of a research study highlighting the major contribution that immigration makes to New Zealand's economy. He was delivering the opening a...

The Economic Impact of Immigration

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:08:43 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, First, I would like to thank the organisers of this significant conference, Professor Richard Bedford of the University of Waikato, Professor John Nieuwenhuysen of ...

Immigration Act passes third reading

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:37:06 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

The new Immigration Act, which passed into law today will enhance border security and improve the efficiency of our immigration services, says Immigration Minister, Jonathan Coleman. "The previous leg...

Food safety minister to Australia and China

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:12:31 +1300

Kate Wilkinson | Immigration

Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson leaves New Zealand today for a week of meetings with Australian and Chinese counterparts. In Brisbane tomorrow she will represent the government at the biannual Aus...

Speech to NZ Chinese Business Chamber

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:41:29 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Mr President, Jesse Nguy, Vice President, Sammy Wong and my Honourable colleague Pansy Wong, Minister of Ethnic Affairs, thank you for inviting me here this evening. This is indeed a wonderful occasio...

Work to improve trans-Tasman immigration processes

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:48:59 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Tourism

Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today that Australian and New Zealand immigration officials will be working together to improve immigration processes for trans-Tasman travel.Dr Cole...

Education New Zealand Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:57:03 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Good morning ladies and gentlemen – I’d like to acknowledge the Hon David Caygill, Chair of the Education New Zealand Trust and Robert Stevens, CEO of Education NZ. It’s great to be here, to hav...

Business Migrant Scheme Revamped

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:59:39 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

The Government’s new business migration scheme launched today aims to boost economic performance by making New Zealand more attractive for business and entrepreneurial migrants. Attracting the right...

Certainty for workers and employers in tourism

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:44:02 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

A new industry agreement will give certainty to migrant workers and their employers in the tourism industry concerning their ability to obtain temporary work permits, says Immigration Minister Dr Jona...

Goodbye to the Kiwi brain drain

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:57 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

While the Labour government waved thousands of Kiwis goodbye, the National government is welcoming them back. Recently released statistics show that New Zealand's brain drain has slowed dramatically o...

NZ signs working holiday scheme with Spain

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:49:46 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Up to 200 young New Zealanders will be able to live in Spain for a year and work for up to six months under a new reciprocal working holiday scheme, Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced ...

Summerfruit NZ

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:08:44 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

I'm here today to talk to you principally as Minister of Immigration to talk about the RSE (Recognised Seasonal Employer) Scheme, and I'm going to be making a policy announcement on how the Government...

Pregnant Lithuanian visitor can stay

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:46:34 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Immigration New Zealand's decision to decline a visitor's permit to a Lithuanian woman suffering pregnancy complications was a poor one, says Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. "Immigration Ne...

Immigration Minister puts record straight on visa story

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:54:30 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Minister of Immigration, Dr Jonathan Coleman, is very concerned by the inaccuracies currently circulating in the public domain regarding pregnant Korean woman Sung Won Kim. "It has been reported that ...

Claims on RSE scheme wrong

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:19:23 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

"Claims that changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme to allow employers to make deductions below the minimum wage amount to exploitation are just plain wrong," says Immigration Minist...

Immigration NZ - another time bomb left by Labour

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:18:11 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

The release of the Auditor General's report "Inquiry into Immigration Matters" confirms that Immigration New Zealand is a service that needs urgent attention. "This report confirms that the mess left ...

Government Gives Certainty to Fruit and Wine Growers

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:47:54 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

“Our viticulture and horticulture industries have today been given a huge boost to ensure their continued success by improvements to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy,” says Dr J...

National Refugee Resettlement Forum

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:19:48 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Mr Richard Towle, Regional Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mark Getchell, International Organisation of Migration Honoured guests New Zealand has a proud record of wor...

Working holiday changes a positive move

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:43:24 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Working Holiday Scheme improvements taking effect in July will make New Zealand even more attractive for young people from overseas, says Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. Currently working h...

Ministerial statement: Bali Process meeting

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:58:14 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Excellencies, Foreign Minister Wirajuda, Foreign Minister Smith I want to commence by thanking both Indonesia and Australia for organising and co-hosting this Bali process meeting. Thank you both for ...

Minister to attend Bali Process meeting

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:50 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Next week Minister for Immigration, Dr Jonathan Coleman will be in Bali to represent the New Zealand Government at the Bali Process on People Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons. The purpose of this ...

Minister welcomes decision on MCK Metals

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:05:21 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Minister of Immigration, Dr Jonathan Coleman has welcomed Immigration New Zealand's decision to cancel the Variation of Conditions issued to six foreign workers at Taranaki firm, MCK Metals Pacific Lt...

Minister Releases Pacific Division Review

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:41:24 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

Minister of Immigration Dr Jonathan Coleman has today released the Ernst and Young Department of Labour Pacific Division Review, as well as his response to the review's findings. "The Pacific Division...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees to visit

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:26:48 +1300

Jonathan Coleman | Immigration

The head of the United Nations refugee agency is coming to New Zealand for two days this week. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, will meet the Prime Minister, John Key, the Fore...