Points for business experience (can be awarded in only one category)

Relevant self-employment

10 years +

40

5 years +

30

3 years +

20

Other self-employment

10 years +

20

5 years +

15

3 years +

5

Relevant senior management experience

10 years +

10

5 years +

5

Points for benefit to New Zealand (can be awarded in up to two categories)

New full time employment creation

10+ new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents

80

5 or more new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents

50

3 or more new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents

30

2 new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents

20

1 new full time position for a New Zealand citizen or resident.

10

Points for approved export businesses (based on annual turnover)

$1,000,000 + turnover a year

80

$750,000 + turnover a year

60

$500,000 + turnover a year

40

$400,000 + turnover a year

30

$300,000 + turnover a year

20

$200,000 + turnover a year

10

Points for unique or new products or services to New Zealand

A credible business proposal that provides unique or new products/ services to New Zealand, or to a particular region.

30

Points for capital investment

$1,000,000 +

80

$750,000 +

60

$500,000 +

50

$400,000 +

30

$300,000 +

20

$200,000 +

10

under $200,000

0

Points for age of prospective applicant (at date of lodging application)

24 and under

15

25-29

20

30-39

20

40-49

20

50-59

10

60 and over

0

Bonus points

Business based outside Auckland as defined in BB6.1.35.

40