Working in New Zealand
Find out the rules about working on a student visa and learn about worker rights and workplace culture in New Zealand. Also learn about developing your employability skills while you study.
Information about working in New Zealand
Working on a student visa
Working while you study in New Zealand is a great way to get job experience, make new friends, and help with living costs. Just make sure you follow the work conditions on your student visa and find the right balance between work, study and socialising.
Find a part time job
Do you want to get career experience, meet new people or learn about New Zealand workplace culture? Whatever your answer, here are a few things you can do to get that part time job!
Employee rights
Learn about your basic rights as an employee.
Getting paid and paying tax
Learn about the different ways you might get paid, minimum wage and salary rules, and paying tax and tax rates when working on a student visa.
What to do if there's a problem at work
Find out how to get help with bullying and harassment in the workplace.
Employability skills
Don't wait till you finish your studies to start thinking about your career. Learn how to increase your chances of finding the job you want, whether you plan to work in New Zealand or move overseas after you graduate.
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