Refugees in New Zealand have two main pathways for gaining protection in the country. Asylum seekers may seek protection after arrival in New Zealand (either as refugees or protected persons). Refugees may also be resettled from offshore through New Zealand's Refugee Quota Programme.[1] In 2017/18 a community sponsorship pathway was trialled, extended from 2021.[2][3]
A refugee who is resettled into New Zealand is granted permanent residency and may apply for citizenship. Much of the discussion in recent years has focussed on whether the annual United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) resettlement quota is adequate, focussed on the most vulnerable and on the outcomes for refugees coming through this system.[4] New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world that receive more quota refugees than asylum applications. The resettlement process is primarily managed by Immigration New Zealand, who contract out settlement services to numerous community organisations including New Zealand Red Cross.[5]
- ^ "New Zealand Refugee Quota Programme | Immigration New Zealand". www.immigration.govt.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category". Immigration New Zealand. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Budget Opens Door For Community Sponsorship Of Refugees". Community.Scoop. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Edwards, Bryce (6 September 2015). "Political Roundup: New Zealand is part of the refugee problem". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Final provider of refugee settlement locations for quota refugees announced". Immigration New Zealand. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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