Immigration
What this covers
Covers skilled migrant categories, refugee quotas, family reunification, visa processing, seasonal work programmes, and the rights and welfare of migrants in NZ.
Parties prioritising Immigration
Parties that list this as one of their key policy areas. Tap a party to see its full profile.
Other parties in Parliament also hold positions on immigration— view any party's profile for their full policy areas.
Detailed party-by-party positions are being compiled. Side-by-side position statements and plain-language summaries for each party on immigration will appear here, summarised neutrally from official party policy and editor-checked — never paraphrased without attribution.
What’s been legislated this term
On immigration, this Parliament has 10 bills passed into law and 5 more in progress. The record beside the promises.
Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, as at 24 June 2026.
Topic framing is editorial. Party positions reflect each party's most recent published policy — not their stance at a past election — sourced from official party material.
Coverage at a glance
Which party holds a published position on which topic.
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