51863 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 13 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51863 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	10 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51863_2025
Document guid:	395dc3cc-1152-4dc1-a0fd-8a20c0db0a8b

51863 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: How many FTEs, if any, are currently working on implementing the changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa?

Hon Erica Stanford: For the week ending 7 November 2025, approximately 29 FTEs were working on the implementation of changes to the AEWV, including the two new seasonal visas that will be implemented in December. This involves teams across MBIE and INZ including ICT, Operational Policy, Service Design, Change Delivery, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement and Risk & Verification teams. These figures do not include Managerial oversight.