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Permanent residence approvals

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Permanent residence approvals

The wars in the Balkans during the 1990s led to an increase in arrivals from the former Yugoslavia. Unlike earlier migrants, they came from all over the region. Refugees were glad to be in a peaceful country, but their relief was tempered by concerns for family left behind.

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Carl Walrond, Dalmatians – Immigration since the Second World War, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/276/permanent-residence-approvals (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.