11925 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 13 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11925 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	07 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11925_2026
Document guid:	f1c784e1-1d32-4b3e-a170-0efda1ed11e3

11925 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: What was the total cost, if any, to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of January 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: The average weekly cost to Immigration NZ to process visa applications in January 2026 was $2,441,461. This is the weekly average direct cost based on January 2026 costs only. This includes the visa processing support function costs.