58740 (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:	58740 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	22 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58740_2025
Document guid:	cdc5a62b-01e0-4cd6-a71b-05afe78a92dc

58740 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: What were the primary reasons for refusal of entry for travellers holding an NZeTA in each of the last five years?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised the primary reasons were non-genuine reasons for travel (for example visitors likely to overstay their visa or breach their visa conditions), exclusion or character issues, or attempting to enter New Zealand on a Transit Visa.