Work and employment

The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) has been developed for use in the compilation and analysis of industry statistics in Australia and New Zealand.

A list of work exchange schemes approved by Immigration New Zealand. If you have a place in one of these schemes you can apply for a Work Exchange Work Visa.

A list of occupations that are considered skilled work under the China Skilled Workers Instructions. You'll need an offer of work in one of these occupations to apply for a China Skilled Workers Visa.

Employers recruiting foreign crew to work on a fishing vessel must provide employment that meets certain conditions.

Specific responsibilities and obligations apply to employers who want to employ workers to work as crew on a fishing vessel.

If you want to hire overseas entertainment industry workers, you’ll need to explain why you need to hire someone from overseas and not someone from New Zealand. You’ll need to provide evidence to support your reasons - examples are included.

A list of New Zealand entertainment industry unions, guilds and professional associations that we may consult when we assess an application for an Entertainers Work Visa.

Information that New Zealand employers and New Zealand Charter Parties who want to employ crew to work on fishing vessels in New Zealand need to provide to crew before their first voyage to New Zealand.

This list comes from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) list.

The time you can stay in New Zealand will depend on the specific purpose or event you need to complete.

The time you can spend in New Zealand on an Essential Skills Work Visa will depend on your circumstances.

A list of all the occupations you'll need New Zealand registration to work in.

A list of occupations considered special work under the Republic of Korea Special Work Instructions. You'll need a job offer in one of these occupations to apply for a Republic of Korea Special Work Visa.

A list of circumstances we consider to be a 'specific purpose or event' when assessing an application for a Specific Purpose Work Visa.

Standard principles apply to employment agreements provided by overseas employers who employ crew to work on fishing vessels in New Zealand waters.

List of employers who have already gained SSE approval in principle and have agreed to make their contact details public.

People who have Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visas can choose to give their employer permission to deduct money from their pay to cover costs like food and accommodation.