The first working holiday scheme was introduced. Many people fled Vietnam and Cambodia in the 1970s on small and often unseaworthy vessels. The British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 gave New Zealand citizenship to all current New Zealand residents who had been either born or naturalised as British subjects. In the preceding 20 years, over 82,000 assisted and subsidised migrants had arrived. Please note that the tables below are not directly comparable given differences in the data sources. Passenger lists are available for many of the ports of arrival in New Zealand. December â The Skilled Migrant Category commenced. March â A new policy took effect whereby transit visas were required for all travel via New Zealand, regardless of where the traveller came from or their destination, unless that person was specifically exempted by New Zealandâs immigration policy. The scheme was between New Zealand and Japan. The Matilda Wattenbach brought 352 Nonconformist (non-Anglican Protestant) immigrants from England. British ex-servicemen received the most favourable treatment. Find statistics that count and describe movements of people into and out of New Zealand (international migration), and within the country (internal migration). Public servants and special interest groups, Early assisted European settlement and restrictions on Chinese, Continued assisted migration and end of Chinese restrictions, Tighter regulations and end of assisted migration, Migrant categories and increased focus on skilled migrants, Birthplaces of New Zealandâs population 1858â2006, http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/5F1F873C-5D36-4E54-9405-34503A2C0AF6/0/quickstatsaboutcultureandidentity.pdf, http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/news/, This paper outlines key immigration events that have impacted upon New Zealand society since 1840. Key conclusions include. Other: China, Sweden and Norway, Denmark and possessions, and other, Other: Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales, India, Western Samoa, and other. New Zealand became one of the first countries in the world to accept refugee families with âhandicappedâ members. The Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 overturned the Privy Council ruling. From the mid-1960s on, people began to come to New Zealand from Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands and other Pacific islands, attracted by ⦠The Government also accepted displaced persons who arrived on International Refugee Organisation ships. Commercial re-use may be allowed on request. This graph charts the immigrants from all countries who came to New Zealand from 1840 to 1914. There is debate over the precise date and the number of vessels, but Te Ara â the Encyclopedia of New Zealand refers to ocean-going waka (canoes) having journeyed during the 1200s from east Polynesia to land on New Zealandâs coast. Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa, to visit, study, work or live in New Zealand. Any content published in this document may be reproduced and published without further licence or permission. April â Under the Immigration Amendment Act 1999 there were faster removal procedures for people in New Zealand unlawfully without a permit. Until 1839 there were only about 2,000 immigrants in New Zealand; by 1852 there were about 28,000. As early as 1792, whalers arrived as temporary visitors, and the first mission station was set up by Samuel Marsden after his arrival under the auspices of the Anglican Church Missionary Society in 1814. From 1888 to 1891 only 764 assisted migrants were brought to New Zealand. The General Category required immigrants to be selected from traditional source countries (mostly in Europe). Potential migrants could apply under the General, Business Investment, Humanitarian, and Family Categories. The biggest year in the 19th century for immigration as 32,118 assisted settlers arrived. The Government accepted 4,582 displaced Europeans as refugees. Of these, 93 percent were British and 4 percent were Dutch. Immigration History from New Zealand to Victoria. In that year the Treaty of Waitangiwas signed. ⢠King, M, 2003, The Penguin History of New Zealand, Penguin, Auckland It established British law in New Zealand and is considered New Zealandâs ⦠From 1923 applications for naturalisation could be made to the Minister of Internal Affairs by aliens (non-Britons) of âgood characterâ who had lived in New Zealand for at least three years, had âan adequate knowledge of the English languageâ, and did not have any âdisabilityâ. For 1840-1880s our Wellington archive holds records of government-assisted immigrants only, mostly ship passenger lists. Conversely, anyone naturalised in New Zealand enjoyed the rights of British subjects anywhere in the Empire. Immigration New Zealand, formerly the New Zealand Immigration Service, is the agency within the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that is responsible for border control, issuing travel visas and managing immigration to New Zealand. Other immigrants came from Western Europe, Polynesia, and Asia. Christmas in New Zealand. Results of a census of the Colony of New Zealand taken for the night of the 3rd of March, 1878, George Didsbury, Wellington, 1880, p.226. It reaffirmed the free access to New Zealand of those born in the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau. Wave after wave of peoples have settled here: Polynesian, British, European, Asian. These included: the abolishment of the English language bond introduced in 1995 and replacement with pre-purchased English language training; recognition of all work experience for General Skills Category points; a new Entrepreneur Category for residence; a new Long-Term Business Visa; a new Investor Category to replace the Business Investor Category; and streamlined processes for investors. The records of port arrivals and departures of migrants are called passenger lists. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not being used in a misleading context. On 8 August 1995 Farida Sultana and seven other women met to discuss the establishment of a culturally specialist support service for Asian, Middle Eastern and African women in New Zealand. New Zealand is a country of immigrants. This established British authority in European eyes, and gave British immigrants legal rights as citizens. This is the story of some of the 77,000 who came from Great Britain between 1947 and 1975 under the assisted immigration scheme. All non-text content is subject to specific conditions. In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, an agreement between the British Crown and Maori. For more information about tours and visiting Parliament, click here. July â The revised New Zealand Settlement Strategy was launched. In the 1950s and 1960s more people were helped to migrate. New Zealandâs car ownership rate is one of the highest in the world. The number of Dutch immigrants arriving increased from 55 in 1950-1951 to over 2,700 as a result of an agreement with the Netherlands. Available from http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/news/. Available from http://www.beehive.govt.nz/. Events are listed chronologically under six headings that summarise key historical trends. New Zealand Census 1961, Volume 6 â Birthplaces and duration of residence of persons born overseas, Department of Statistics, Wellington, 1964, pp.6-7. It was also in 1840 that the first immigrants assisted by the New ⦠⦠February â Migrants seeking residence started to receive a points premium for job offers that were relevant to their qualifications or work experience. Approximately 1,000 English settlers arrived in the first wave of the New Zealand Company settlement of Wellington. The Immigration Restriction Amendment Act 1920 proclaimed the principle of free entry for people of British or Irish birth or descent. The first 112 Vietnamese refugees were accepted. Life in New Zealand may be very different to life in the islands. Assisted migration had a significant role in shaping New Zealand society, especially from the 19th century to the midâ20th century. However, by this time the labour shortage had eased, and the Government started a major review of immigration policy. Following attempts from 1972 to locate and deport Polynesians with expired work-permits the Government opened a register to allow illegal immigrants to legalise their status without penalty. This meant that applicants for the grant of citizenship who were married to New Zealand citizens would be required to meet the five-year residency period. Of the 18,000 settlers who came directly from Britain between 1840 and 1852, about 14,000 arrived through the Company or its successors. Assisted immigration ended. Government media releases. As a result of its policy, by 1852 there were approximately 28,000 Europeans in New Zealand. Immigration has played an important part in achieving this outcome. 2017 March - A river revered by the Maori people becomes the first in the world to be ⦠The fact sheet is on the Immigration New Zealandâs website and its purpose is to inform people about Palestinian refugees coming to New Zealand. The Immigration Restriction Act 1899 further restricted Asiatic immigration. Table and graph showing which part of Scotland immigrants to New Zealand came from. It is a relatively safe environment and is generally located under the political âradarâ screen. The Passports Amendment Act 2005 reduced the validity of adult passports from ten years to five years, allowed information to be disclosed for border security purposes, and provided for the cancellation or refusal to issue New Zealand passports and travel documents in cases where national security was threatened. The information in these lists varies over time but usually includes the names of the emigrants, ages, occupations, and destinations. The author would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. The gold rush brought an influx of migrants from Australia. These statistics suggest some larger conclusions about the character and values of New Zealand's founding Pākehā population, Further sources relating to British and Irish immigration to New Zealand, including pdfs of more detailed information and statistics. June â The Minister of Immigration confirmed that New Zealand would accept a target of up to 1,000 Indo-Chinese refugees over the next three years. After the Second World War. March â The working partyâs report on immigration was completed. November â Cabinet agreed to the national Immigration Settlement Strategy for migrants, refugees and their families. Many of these migrants were from the Pacific Islands. The composition of the inflow from Britain and Ireland was quite different from the composition of the United Kingdom as a whole. Meet the NZHistory.net.nz team, First Albertland settlers arrive in Auckland, Farida Sultana, founder of the Shakti Community Council New Zealand and Australia, Film clip: immigrants enjoy the great outdoors, Regional destinations if immigrants (graph), Regional origins of Irish immigrants (graph), Regional origins of English immigrants, graph. The Privy Council reinterpreted the 1923 and 1928 British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Acts. Lists of passengers leaving England before 1890 do not survive. The first Chinese man, Appo Hocton, arrived in New Zealand in 1853 and was naturalised. Gordon McLauchlan, Michael King, Hamish Keith, Ranginui Walker, and Laurie Barber, The New Zealand Book of Events. This site is produced by the History Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. âHandicappedâ refugees were those regarded as hard to settle for various reasons. This includes those who migrated from places such as Germany, Italy, Scandinavia. There were three categories: Global Investor; Professional Investor; and General (Active) Investor. Since New Zealand was declared a British colony in 1840 there has been an ongoing exchange of people across the Tasman Sea. Some of t⦠People seeking to be naturalised had to have lived in the Empire for five years and in New Zealand for at least one year before they applied. It is from this points score you are able to find out: If you qualify for skilled migrant visa. A chronology of key events in the history of New Zealand. May â The Immigration Settlement Strategy was announced. Table and graph showing which part of England immigrants to New Zealand came from. More than 9,000 refugees had resettled in New Zealand since 1977. Approximately 1,000 English settlers arrived in the first wave of the New Zealand Company settlement of Wellington. The Immigration Policy Review of 1986 symbolised a major change from the earlier focus on nationality and ethnic origin as the basis for admitting immigrants. The Government offered free passage to European immigrants. Of the 18,000 settlers who came directly from Britain between 1840 and 1852, about 14,000 arrived through the Company or its successors. These are some of the questions which this feature sets out to answer. New Zealand is a great place to live, earn, retire, or invest. From 1934 the tax on Chinese immigrants was waived by the Minister of Customs (it was finally repealed in 1944). From the review came the Immigration Act 1987. The New Zealand Government discontinued the practice of New Zealand residents nominating particular people, such as near relatives, for concessional passages. November â The Active Investor Migrant Policy opened. Being well-prepared will help you and your family feel at home sooner. New Zealand's Immigration History (1867 - 2019)This video shows foreign born immigrants in New Zealand from 1867 to 2019. It was reintroduced in a modified form in 1906. February â Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category deferred in November 2006 were introduced. The changes primarily affected the assessment of whether an applicant's job or job offer was 'skilled employment', and which qualifications were recognised. The Governmentâs review of immigration policy was released. * This figure includes the Australian External Territories. MÄori were the first to arrive in New Zealand, journeying in canoes from Hawaiki about 1,000 years ago. Immigration New Zealand, Department of Labour, âLatest Newsâ. There are also some immigration risks that education providers will be able to mitigate through their approach to marketing and recruitment in the Philippines. ** This is the total population figure of 2,414,984 excluding the total figure of the ten most common countries. It also introduced three residence approval streams that operated independently of each other. For the first time since assisted-passage schemes were introduced in the 1870s, there were no assisted migrants. It is with great pride that I can now pronounce I am a citizen within New Zealand. New Zealand accepted 82 adult and 755 child refugees from Poland. By 1891, the population of New Zealand-born in Victoria was 12,026. 9204, Parliamentary LibraryParliament BuildingsWellington. I am now working for the office of immigration, helping them with their enquiries and assisting wherever I can.â Iâll end the story of his life here, but just wanted to summarise a couple of things and add a few extras to give clarity. Check with the NZIS to see if you qualify if either of the ⦠Table and graph showing which part of Ireland immigrants to New Zealand came from. The Privy Council ruled that all Western Samoans born between 1924 and 1948 were British subjects. Migrants who applied for residence under the General Category had to have skills contained in the Occupational Priority List to be approved for residence. August â Measures aimed at enabling Pacific Island quotas to be filled were announced. Reed Methuen Publishers Ltd, Auckland, 1986. However, the ethnicity of migrants has become more diverse since the lateâ20th century. The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement allowed Australian and New Zealand citizens to enter each otherâs countries (to visit, live, work or remain indefinitely) without having to apply for a permit. These MPs represent 65 general electorate seats and seven MÄori electorates. Page 5 â Life in New Zealand After they arrived, each assisted immigrant was given a letter of welcome from Bert Bockett, the Secretary for Labour, which outlined the assistance which the Department would Parliament BuildingsMolesworth StreetWellington 6160New Zealand. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. The Act established two independent appeal bodies (the Residence Appeal Authority and the Removal Review Authority). The peak years were between July 1951 and June 1954, when an intake of 10,583 settlers was recorded. The recommendations included: replacement of the occupational priority list with a points system; tighter controls on investment by business migrants; the establishment of a marketing section to promote New Zealand as a destination for migrants and improving relationships between the service and consultants; and stronger measures to ensure better compliance with immigration laws and to deal with âover-stayersâ. The MÄori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) are descendants of Polynesian peoples who had arrived by 1300 AD. Parliament's decisions affect all New Zealanders. Have your say and influence the laws passed by Parliament. A Business Immigration Policy also allowed migrants with proven business ability and investment capital to be accepted. The review led to the end of unrestricted access for British immigrants. * This figure includes New Zealandâs Island Territories (the Cook Islands, 3,374; Niue Island, 1,414; and the Tokelau Islands, 23). The Immigration and Public Works Act 1870 was part of the expanded programme of immigration and public works associated with Colonial Treasurer Julius Vogel. New Zealand is a nation of immigrants. Other nationalities were allowed entry only at the discretion of the Minister. It also provided for up to 1,000 young people from China to be granted a working holiday visa each year. Many people immigrated to New Zealand to form colonies and settle for a better life. Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. The New Zealand Immigration points system for a skilled migrant visa lies at the centre of the entire immigration process. The records include about half the total number of immigrants in the period. New Zealandâs Christmas fall in the summer seasons. The New Zealand Company, Plymouth Company, Otago Association, Canterbury Association, provincial, and central government schemes all assisted migrants to New Zealand. The New Zealand Immigration Points system explained. Request residence based on family status. August â The Governmentâs Immigration Bill was tabled in Parliament. The Captain Cook, along with the Captain Hobson, brought assisted immigrants to New Zealand via the Panama Canal from 1952. In addition to those entering under normal immigration arrangements up to 1,100 Samoans were allowed to be granted permanent residence annually. Here are some things you can do to prepare: Get advice from friends and family already in New Zealand, especially those who have recently arrived. In 1977, 412 âboat peopleâ were resettled in New Zealand. The Chinese Immigrants Amendment Act 1907 expressly provided that it was not lawful for any Chinese to land in New Zealand until it had been proven to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs that they were able to read a printed passage of not less than 100 words of the English language selected at the discretion of the Collector. The number of people who received assistance to migrate to New Zealand was limited. Quick stats about culture and identity, Statistics New Zealand, 18 April 2007. Where did they come from and what sort of people were they? The Committee supported migration, preferably from Britain, of those who could work in secondary and tertiary industries. May â The Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 required the mandatory licensing of all immigration advisers. High numbers of Dalmatian immigrants began arriving. This discarded source country criteria, although Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents could still enter New Zealand freely. A special Samoa immigration quota was introduced. January â The establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Group to advise the Immigration Minister on immigration policy and settlement issues was announced. The Immigration Act 1964 largely consolidated the basic structure of immigration law. The Imbecile Passengers Act 1882 required a bond from the person responsible for a ship that discharged any person âlunatic, idiotic, deaf, dumb, blind or infirmâ who might become a charge on public or charitable institutions. In 1950 the policy was amended to extend the categories of British citizens eligible for assistance. A formal right of appeal against declined residence applications was enshrined in legislation for the first time. The paper first outlines pre-1840 New Zealand before describing later events. The Captain Cook, along with the Captain Hobson, brought assisted immigrants to New Zealand via the Panama Canal from 1952. Ship passenger li⦠October â Key policy changes were announced. December â The Minister of Immigration announced that a working party was to be established to advise on the implementation of the Governmentâs immigration policy. It also provided for pacts with other countries for the migration of single men and women aged 20 to 35 years. January â From 1 January children born in New Zealand (or in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau) acquired New Zealand citizenship at birth only if at least one of their parents was a New Zealand citizen, was entitled to be in New Zealand indefinitely in terms of the Immigration Act 1987, or was entitled to reside indefinitely in the Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue. British-born population living in New Zealand provinces in 1871. Historically, the United Kingdom and Europe have been the major contributors of migrants. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged. Results of a census of the Colony of New Zealand taken for the night of the 31st of March, 1878, John Mackay, Wellington, 1902, p.124. The treaty helped ensure that for the next century and beyond, most immigrants to New Zealand would come from the United Kingdom. You can get involved by voting in elections, contacting an MP,  making a submission or petitioning Parliament. The Government introduced an assisted-passage scheme for British and Irish citizens. Fifty years after Captain James Cookâs arrival in 1769 less than 200 Europeans had settled in New Zealand, whereas there were around 100,000 MÄori. The decisive moment for this remarkable change was 1840. The Refugee Family Sponsored Category was added to the International Humanitarian Stream. 1840. Assisted immigration, 1947-75. You can also request an NZeTA to get approval to board a plane to New Zealand. These included ill health, disability, advanced age, or having large numbers of dependent children. The Act also tightened judicial review procedures, and provided a statutory base for the determination of refugee status in accordance with New Zealandâs obligations under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The Citizenship Act 1977 imposed the same requirements on all people who applied for citizenship by grant regarding length of residence in New Zealand, character, and knowledge of the English language. About 3,000 wives of New Zealand soldiers who married abroad and their 600 children arrived during the demobilisation after World War One. Immigration policies were changed to allow recruitment of more skilled workers for essential industries. Travellers with a criminal record are often unsure whether they can apply for a New Zealand eTA or visa.. Whilst New Zealand does have strict character requirements, having a past criminal conviction does not automatically prevent an individual from being granted entry to the country.. Welcome to the New Zealand Governmentâs official immigration website. November â The Immigration Amendment Act 1991 came into effect. The rest were Austrians, Danes, Germans, Swiss, Greeks and other Europeans. April â The New ZealandâChina Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed to make it easier for New Zealand and Chinese nationals to enter each otherâs country for a temporary stay related to the supply of services. For instance, the FTA provided for up to 1,800 skilled people from China to work temporarily in New Zealand at any one time under the new policies, provided they met the requirements and had a job offer. This aimed to help migrants settle better by addressing issues such as access to education, health, housing and employment. Where you do not qualify, what other routes you may pursue. A Dominion Population Committee was appointed to study ways of increasing the countryâs population. 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