This report examines trends in temporary and permanent migration to and from New Zealand. The report updates trends to 2013/14 and compares recent immigration patterns with patterns identified in previous years. Introduction This report is the 14th in an annual series about temporary and permanent migration trends to and from New Zealand. This report updates...

Online vacancies for skilled jobs in New Zealand showed little change in October. Overview Jobs Online measures changes in job vacancies advertised by businesses on the two main internet job boards – SEEK and Trade Me Jobs. The trend series is used as the lead indicator as it reduces the month-to-month volatility. Highlights Online job...

Employment forecasts over the three years to March are presented in this report. Purpose Employment forecasts over the 3 years to March 2017 are presented in this report. These employment forecasts will be used to inform the Ministry’s advice relating to immigration priorities, and priority setting for tertiary education and industry training over the next...

The Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy allows the horticulture and viticulture industries to recruit workers from overseas - mostly from the Pacific Islands - for seasonal work when there are not enough New Zealand workers. Under the scheme employers can bring in up to 9,000 workers a year.

More than half a million households, businesses, schools and health centres are now able to connect to the New Zealand Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network, which continues to rollout ahead of schedule. The report shows the UFB programme is about 7 per cent ahead of schedule. Over the three months to 30 June 2014, a further...