19065 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 25 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19065 (2026)
Question asked:	12 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	19 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19065_2026
Document guid:	8e970d85-3309-48ca-ae06-c6ee24e9d214

19065 (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 April 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: The total cost to Immigration NZ of processing visa applications during the month of April 2026 was $10,697,723. This is the total direct cost and includes visa processing support function costs but exclude MBIE corporate overheads and the costs of Immigration ICT systems.