Year of arrival in New Zealand

Year of arrival in New Zealand is the year that a respondent who was born outside of New Zealand first arrived in New Zealand as a permanent or long-term resident.

Years at usual residence

Years at usual residence is the length of time up to the 2006 Census, expressed in completed elapsed years (including short-term absences, but excluding long-term absences), that a respondent has lived at their usual residence.

Years since arrival in New Zealand

The length of time up to census day in completed elapsed years (including any intervening absences, whether temporary or long term) since a respondent who was born outside of New Zealand,first arrived to live in New Zealand as a permanent or long-term resident.