{"id":54309,"date":"2025-02-20T15:57:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T04:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=54309"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T05:41:02","slug":"aewv-changes-coming-in-march-and-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/aewv-changes-coming-in-march-and-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AEWV changes coming in March and April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In December 2024, the New Zealand Government announced significant reforms to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme to provide more flexibility for businesses while ensuring fair conditions for migrant workers. <\/p>

The second phase of these changes<\/a> <\/span>will take effect from 10 March 2025<\/strong> and will impact employer requirements, wage settings, and visa conditions.<\/p>


Key changes effective from 10 March 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

Removal of median wage requirement for AEWV and Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV)<\/strong><\/p>

Employers hiring under the AEWV and seasonal SPWV policies will no longer be required to meet the median wage threshold. Instead:<\/p>