NZ Median Wage Rises to $35 in 2026: Impact on Migrants

Median Wage Increasing to NZ$35 – What It...

From 9 March 2026, New Zealand’s immigration median wage will increase to NZ$35.00 per hour, up from NZ$33.56. While employers under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) currently...

47 New Roles Added to the National Occupation...

From 9 March 2026, 47 new roles will be recognised at Skill Levels 1 to 3 for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications. At the same time, three...

INZ Update — Job Check Applications (go-live 29...

What’s changing From Monday, 29 September 2025, INZ will release a redesigned online Job Check form and refreshed immigration requirements. The new experience is clearer, more intuitive, and...

New Seasonal Visa Pathways to Support Employers During Peak Periods

INZ Update: New Seasonal Visa Pathways to Support...

The New Zealand Government has announced two new seasonal visa pathways, set to launch in December 2025, to help accredited employers access workers during periods of peak seasonal...

RSE and Teachers Border Exceptions and Air Border Order for Australians

Border Exceptions for RSE and Teachers and Air Border Order for Australians

24 December 2021

RSE Border Exceptions As per the immigration instructions, the annual limit on the number of visas issued under Recognized Seasonal...

Update on Processing Residence Applications and Domestic Student Criteria

22 December 2021

Overview Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the general instructions on the order and method of processing visa applications...

New Border Exceptions For Skilled Workers

17 December 2021

On 13 December 2021, the New Zealand Government announced new border class exceptions to bring skilled workers into New Zealand...

Entry Permissions for Offshore Temporary and Resident Visa Holders

9 December 2021

The instructions issued vide this amendment circular allows changes to immigration instructions. These changes will: Allow eligible resident visa holders...