5014 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5014 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05014_2026
Document guid:	90a6a57e-9f46-449e-a6a9-81a233fe0ad4

5014 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Immigration: What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Governments changes to immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport holders travelling from Australia with a valid Australian visitor, work, student or family visa will be able to come to New Zealand with just an NZeTA by date and title?

Hon Erica Stanford: Since the Government introduced the immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport holders with an eligible Australian Visa to travel to New Zealand using an NZeTA, I have received regular updates on visa waiver volumes and operational insights through the weekly report.