Skilled Requirements: 

Current employment in NZ for 12 months or more (ongoing)

60

Offer of employment in New Zealand or current employment i n NZ for less than 12 months (but minimum of 3 months)  

50

Bonus points for employment or offer of employment in NZ:

An identified future growth area or cluster                                                  

5

An area of absolute skills shortage 

10

Region outside Auckland  

10

Spouse/ partner employment or offer of employment 

10

Relevant work experience:

2 years                                                                             

10

 4 years 

15

6 years 

20

8 years 

25

10 years 

30

Additional bonus points if work experience in New Zealand:

2 years         

5

4 years 

10

6 years or more 

15

Additional bonus points if work experience in an identified future growth area cluster:

2 to 5 years   

5

6 years or more 

10

Additional bonus points if work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage:

2 to 5 years   

10

6 years or more

15

Qualifications:

Recognised basic qualification (e.g. trade qualification, diploma, bachelors’ 

degree with Honors).  

50

Recognised post –graduate qualification (Masters degree or doctorate) 

55

Bonus points for:

Recognised NZ qualification (and at least two years study in NZ)          

10

Qualification in an identified future growth area or identified cluster

5

Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 

10

Spouse / partner qualifications 

10

Close family in NZ:  

10

Age:

20 – 29  

30

30 – 39

25

40 – 44  

20

45 – 49  

10

50 – 55

5