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Work Visa:

• For a work visa, an applicant requires -

  • A Job offer from an accredited New Zealand employer
  • proof of character - police certificate from country of residence
  • proof of the genuine intention of the visit
  • New Zealand registration
  • Other application documents
• The following are a few of the different types of work visas in New Zealand.

  • Accredited employer work visa - temporary; valid for up to 3 years (depends on salary)
  • Specific purpose work visa - temporary; valid until the completion of the specific job
  • Straight to residence visa - indefinite period
  • Work to residence visa - indefinite period
  • Talent work visa - up to 30 months; valid for exceptional talent in arts, culture, or sports.

Sick Leave

• Employees are entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave. Employers may request proof of illness.

Parental leaves

• Paid leaves are administered by the Inland Revenue.
• Maternity leave: Up to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave is granted starting not earlier than 6 weeks before the due date. The employee must have worked for at least 6 months and may transfer the leave to the primary caregiver with valid reasons. Unpaid extended leave of up to 52 weeks (in total) can be taken by those who have worked for at least one year.
• Paternity leave: Paternity or partner's leave can be taken for 1 (for employees working for at least 6 months) or 2 weeks (for employees working for at least 12 months).
• Adoption leaves: If the employee is the 'primary caregiver', a paid parental leave of 26 weeks is to be granted. The employee must have worked for at least 6 months.

Annual leaves

• Employees who have worked continuously for at least 12 months are entitled to four weeks of annual leave..

Other leaves

• Bereavement leave - up to 6 days for the death of a spouse, child or a close relative or miscarriage or stillbirth.
• Stress leave - leave taken due to work-related stress; considered with sick leave or another type of leave in the agreement
• Leave without Pay (LWOP) - extended unpaid leave with the employer's permission
• Defense Force Volunteer Leave - granted to those who are training or in active service in the Armed Forces.
• General Election Voting leave - leave for general parliamentary election voting
• Jury service leave - for employees who have jury service when called by the Ministry of Justice. Job security is provided to the employee.
• Domestic violence leave - up to 10 days of paid leave upon six months of employment. Employers may request proof of violence.

Public Holidays (for the Calendar year 2024)

• New Year's Day - 1st January
• Day after New Year's Day - 2nd January
• Waitangi Day - 6th February
• Good Friday - 29th March
• Easter Monday - 1st April
• ANZAC Day - 25th April
• King's Birthday - 3rd June
• Matariki - 10th July
• Labor Day - 28th October
• Christmas Day - 25th December
• Boxing Day - 26th December