Good character requirements for a Skilled Migrant Visa

What sort of thing would see my character not standing in a good light?

The examples below are instances where you would not meet the good character requirements:

• You have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 5 years or longer. This applies even if any of your offences have later been taken off the record.
• In the past 10 years you were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 12 months or longer.
• You are subject to a period of prohibition on entry to New Zealand under section 179 or 180 of the Immigration Act 2009.
• You have been deported or removed from New Zealand under any enactment, whether before or after the commencement of the Immigration Act 2009.
• You are excluded from New Zealand under any enactment.
• At any time you have been removed, excluded, or deported from another country.
• You have been involved in terrorist activities, or belonged to or supported any organisation involved in terrorist activities.
• It is believed you are likely to commit; or to assist others to commit; criminal or drug offences; or an act of terrorism, in New Zealand.
• It is believed you are likely – due to any international circumstances – to be a danger to New Zealand’s security or public order.
• It is believed you are associated with an organisation or group that has criminal objectives. Or is engaged in criminal activities and for that – or any other reason – you’re considered to be a threat to the public interest or public order of New Zealand.