Employment modules requirement to be discontinued
Accredited employers and Recognised Seasonal Employers will no longer need to provide paid time for their migrant workers to complete Employment New Zealand’s learning modules.
Key people involved in an employer’s hiring decisions will also no longer need to complete these modules, which are being discontinued by Employment New Zealand.
Immigration New Zealand will continue to inform migrant workers about their employment rights.
Lower domestic workforce threshold for construction labour hire firms
The percentage of New Zealanders that labour hire firms in the construction sector must employ will reduce.
To hire workers on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), construction labour hire firms will need to ensure that at least of 15% of their workforce are New Zealand citizens or residents, down from 35% currently. This aligns with the requirements for labour hire firms in other sectors.
These two changes are part of a suite of AEWV reforms announced in December 2024, which take effect throughout 2025.
