21 February 2023
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and other New Zealand visa schemes use wage thresholds that are indexed to the median wage. This means that the criteria to grant visas change when the median wage changes.
The median wage in New Zealand will increase to NZD $29.66 on 27 February 2023. This is based on the June rate published by Stats NZ last year.
Wage thresholds must be met at both the job check and visa application stages of the AEWV process.
In other words, the AEWV and other New Zealand visa schemes will only be granted to workers who are paid at least the median wage. This wage threshold will increase to NZD $29.66 on 27 February 2023. Employers must ensure that they are paying their workers at least this amount, both at the time of the job check and when they apply for the visa.