NZRAP connected with diverse stakeholders in Wellington, Timaru, Christchurch, Palmerston North, and Dunedin as part of MBIE-hosted stakeholder and community meetings, which were held across all 13 settlement locations. These gatherings provided an invaluable platform to discuss key topics, including the Refugee Family Support Category (RFSC), the Language Assistance Programme, and the global context impacting refugee logistics. The meetings also reviewed quota compositions for 2024/25, including new ethnic group integrations, and shared updates on CORS timeframes and NZRAP’s developments.
For the NZRAP, engaging directly with communities reinforced their commitment to meaningful refugee participation, emphasising the importance of strengthening these connections to support effective settlement across Aotearoa.
NZRAP connecting with stakeholders and community in Wellington and Timaru