58700 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58700 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58700_2025
Document guid:	f261fdf3-fdc5-4639-a62b-882ec81237a3

58700 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: Has the Government undertaken any evaluation or risk assessment of the visa-waiver travel pathway from Australia for Chinese and Pacific Islands Forum country nationals; if so, what findings have been reported?

Hon Erica Stanford: I refer the member to: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30939-immigration-options-to-support-government-priorities-proactiverelease-pdf https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/31383-immigration-visa-entry-permission-and-related-matters-amendment-regulations-no-2-2025-proactiverelease-pdf