Travel disrupted by
the Middle East
situation
Issued: Monday 02 Mar 2026, 07:10 pm NZDT
We have established a priority phone line from Monday to Friday for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:
Middle East: advice for temporary visa holders in New Zealand affected by travel disruptions
For employers
Learn about your options for hiring people from overseas, the rules and laws you must follow, and how to support a worker's visa application.
Hiring people from overseas
If you cannot find a New Zealander to fill your job vacancy, you may be able to hire someone from overseas, sometimes called a migrant worker. Promoting job vacancies online is a good way to reach potential applicants overseas — through your business website, specialist websites and online professional networks such as LinkedIn.
Rules and laws when hiring people from overseas
When you recruit and hire people from overseas, you must comply with employment and immigration laws. Under these laws, there are things you must do as an employer, and rules you must follow.
Getting accreditation or approval to hire
Get information about becoming an AEWV accredited employer or being approved to hire workers through the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.
Helping overseas workers to settle in New Zealand
Find information to help your overseas workers settle into work and life in New Zealand.
Hiring foreign crew to work on a fishing vessel
Learn about the rules you must follow when you hire foreign crew to work on a fishing vessel. There are specific employment conditions you must give, and you must explain what a crew member's rights and obligations are.
Resources, services and information to help employers
Find links to helpful tools and services for employers.
Updates for employers
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