21 January 2016
Michael Mapperson
[FYI request #3557 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-0920
Dear Mr Mapperson,
Thank you for your request of 18 January 2016 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
1. Please provide the numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers and their families given permanent
residence in New Zealand since 01 January 2006.
2. Please also provide the standard level of financial or material assistance ( e.g free housing)
provided per annum to individual refugees/asylums seekers and their families in 2015
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the Minister of Immigration and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any enquiries regarding your
request, you may contact us via email at [email address] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 20 January 2016 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services