58717 (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:	58717 (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_58717_2025
Document guid:	c014881e-a3f2-4856-91c1-7fcb80afee0d

58717 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: How many travellers from Pacific Islands Forum countries have entered New Zealand under the visa-waiver travel pathway?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that as at 16 December 2025, 247 travellers from Pacific Island Forum countries have entered New Zealand under the visa-waiver travel trial.