Migrant exploitation
Your rights as a migrant worker, how to get help if you are not treated fairly, report migrant exploitation and visa options.
Work rights
Information about your rights as a worker in New Zealand and the responsibilities some employers have when they hire migrants.
Working in New Zealand
- Getting a job
- Qualifications for work
- Skilled work
- Starting a business: Entrepreneur Work Visa
- Work rights
- Migrant exploitation
- Fishing crew rights and obligations
- Your employer's commitments to hire you on an AEWV
- Making voluntary deductions
- How long can you work in New Zealand for
- How long you can stay on an AEWV
- Applying for your AEWV balance
- Pay rates for existing Essential Skills Work Visas
- Qualifications eligible for a Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
- Employing overseas entertainers
- List of ANZSCO occupations treated as an exception
- Open work visa for former PSWV holders
- Check if an employer is accredited
- Wage rate requirements for visas
- Working part-time if you are a dependent child waiting for a residence visa
Fishing crew rights and obligations
Specific responsibilities and obligations apply to employers who want to employ workers to work as crew on a fishing vessel.
Your employer's commitments to hire you on an AEWV
If your employer is hiring you on an Accredited Employer Work Visa they must meet NZ employment law and other commitments, including giving you specific settlement support.
Making voluntary deductions
If you are working in New Zealand on a Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa you can give your employer permission to deduct money from your pay to cover some costs.