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NEW market rate assessment tools What is the market rate and why is it important? When offering a job to a migrant, the salary offered must not be less than the New Zealand market rate for that occupation.  The market rate is the rate of pay required to recruit a New Zealand citizen or residence […]

The government has today announced 2 new pathways under the SMC residence visa policy:   1. Skilled Work Experience PathwayThis is for migrants in skilled roles (ANZSCO skill level 1 to 3) with at least 5 years of directly relevant work experience, including 2 years in New Zealand earning at least 1.1 times the median […]

Effective from 18 August 2025   Wage thresholds will be updated to reflect the June 2024 median wage of $33.56/hour.   Specifically, this will affect an AEWV work visa application when claiming:   Exemption from a labour market check or the minimum skills requirement: applicants must earn twice the median wage which will change to […]

One year ago, I found myself at a crossroads—freshly made redundant, uncertain of what came next. But sometimes, the most unexpected endings lead to the most meaningful beginnings. What started as a leap of faith has grown into something special. To my incredible colleagues: thank you for believing in the vision and making it happen […]

The government has today announced that they want to make New Zealand attractive to “digital nomads”. Effective from 27th January 2025, all visitor visa holders may undertake REMOTE work in New Zealand. This will apply to tourists, people visiting their family, as well as partners and guardians of longer-term visitor-visas, working for a foreign employer. […]

The government promised to implement several changes to the AEWV work visa policy throughout 2025. Here is phase 2. Changes Effective from 10th March 2025 The below changes come into effect on 10th March 2025: Median Wage Threshold Scrapped Employers hiring under the AEWV and Specific Purpose Work Visa policy will no longer be required […]

The policy change we have all been waiting for has finally been announced by the government.  This change will help families stay together and assist with filling gaps in sectors facing skill and labour shortages.   The current policy restricts most partners to people here in New Zealand on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), […]