{"id":55135,"date":"2025-11-17T09:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T22:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=55135"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:44:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T22:44:25","slug":"new-seasonal-visa-pathways-to-support-peak-workforce-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/new-seasonal-visa-pathways-to-support-peak-workforce-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"New seasonal visa pathways to support peak workforce demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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New Zealand\u2019s seasonal industries face significant workforce pressure during peak periods. Sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, meat and seafood processing, forestry, and tourism rely on short high demand cycles where experienced labour is essential.<\/p>

From 8 December 2025, the Government will introduce two new visa pathways<\/a><\/span><\/span> under the Accredited Employer Work Visa framework. These visas will allow accredited employers to access experienced workers for genuine seasonal roles and maintain strong checks on visa use. Any change to visa conditions will require a Job Change application.<\/p>

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Enhancing seasonal workforce capacity<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa and the Peak Seasonal Visa have been developed to support industries that experience recurring labour shortages. These visas are designed for short term or cyclical roles where timing and skill availability are critical.<\/p>