This document summarizes a research program called "Quota Refugees Ten Years On" that examines refugees who came to New Zealand between 1993 and 1999 through the refugee quota category. The research includes a survey of 512 refugees, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. It finds that most refugees have learned English, become employed, and rate their health as good. However, older refugees and those from some countries of origin had lower levels of English, employment, and health. The research aims to help refugee policy, services, and communities by building understanding of refugee settlement experiences over the long term.

1. 22 August 2011 IMSED Research Keith McLeod & Wendy Searle

2. IMSED Research “… lead role within the New Zealand Government for research and evaluation regarding International Migration, Settlement, and Employment Dynamics.” Now part of the … Labour and Immigration Research Centre

3. Work programme Reflects Department and Government priorities Core work informing policy and services Strategic labour market projects Mix of Research, Evaluation and Monitoring

4. Flagship programmes Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) Migration trends monitoring programme Survey monitoring programme LEED-Migration data integration project Quota refugees ten years on

5. Quota Refugees Ten Years On Programme of research

6. Quota Refugees Ten Years On Builds on ‘Refugee Voices’ But objectives are about long-term settlement Refugee Quota Category Mixed method approach – quantitative & qualitative Central tool – survey of 512 people Also in-depth interviews & focus groups Advisory Group Significant input into objectives & methodology Composition Refugee Communities NGOs Government

7. Who came to NZ 1993 to 1999 through the Refugee Quota Category? Country of origin Iraq – 29% Somalia – 16% Vietnam – 19% Ethiopia – 15% Other non-Africa – 15% Other Africa – 7% Gender – Female -44%; Male – 56% Age group (at arrival) 0-19 – 36% 20-29 – 26% 30-44 – 29% 45+ - 10%

8. Who came to NZ 1993 to 1999 through the Refugee Quota Category? Religion Islam – 40% Christianity – 39% Buddhism – 12% Hinduism – 2% Other – 2% No religion/faith – 5%

9. New Land, New Life

10. Language & Education

12. Two-thirds currently speak English well or very well

14. Employment 73% had worked in a paid job in NZ Who was most likely to have worked in a paid job in NZ? Men (82%) Those who were younger 18-29 - 89% 30-44 - 80%

16. Younger age groups

17. 18-29 (42%)

19. Main source of income in last 12 months

20. Housing

21. Home ownership 16% owned their own house 2006 Census NZ population - 53% Pacific Peoples – 22% LISNZ Survey 52% of migrants owned their own house after 3 years

22. For those who don’t own their home - who owns the house/flat you live in? Housing New Zealand Corporation – 47% Private person, trust or business – 34% Family member – 14% Local City Council – 5%

23. Health & Wellbeing

25. Social networks

27. NZ European/Maori – 73%

29. Social networks Which, if any, of the following groups have you participated in in the past 12 months?

30. Identity & Belonging

31. Identity and participation How strongly do you feel part of NZ and own ethnic group?

32. Identity and participation Citizenship 91% had taken up NZ citizenship & 3% were in process Voting 91% had voted in any NZ general elections NZ population Voter turnout 2006 – 76%

33. Recognition &legitimacy Identity & Belonging

34. Safety In New Zealand – 93% felt very safe/safe At work – 91% In your neighbourhood – 91%

35. Help needed Have you needed help with any of these things in the past 12 months?

36. Youth Youth

37. Outcomes for youth (18-29) English language 94% - were able to speak English well or very well (68% overall) Employment 89% had worked in a paid job (73% overall) Health & wellbeing 73% said their health was excellent or good (47% overall) Social Networks 46% had many close NZ European/Maori friends (24% overall)

38. Next Steps

39. Next Steps More detailed analysis on the survey data Qualitative research 25 in-depth interviews Pathways to employment & economic contribution (paid and unpaid) Focus Groups - 6 English language acquisition, service provision, movements to Australia

40. What difference will the research make? Build knowledge/evidence base Understanding diversity Refugee policy development Refugee Resettlement Strategy What works in Settlement Wide range of implications for central & local govt, NGOs and refugee communities

41. Quota Refugees Ten Years On Programme of Research Wendy.Searle@dol.govt.nz www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/research/Refugees