If you’ve been dreaming about working in New Zealand, some big updates are on the horizon that make the process smoother and more welcoming for skilled and lower-skilled workers alike. Starting soon, applicants for Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV) and Silver Pathway Work Visas (SPWV) will no longer be bound by the median wage requirement meaning employers must now pay at least the minimum wage, which rises to NZD $23.50 per hour.