|
|
Points for business experience (can be awarded in only one category) |
Relevant self employment |
10 years + |
40 |
5 years + |
30 |
3 years + |
20 |
Other self employment |
10 years + |
20 |
5 years + |
15 |
3 years + |
5 |
Relevant senior management experience |
|
10 years + |
10 |
5 years + |
5 |
Points for benefit to New Zealand (can be awarded in up to two categories) |
New full time employment creation |
10+ new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents |
80 |
5 or more new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents |
50 |
3 or more new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents |
30 |
2 new full time positions for New Zealand citizens or residents |
20 |
1 new full time position for a New Zealand citizen or resident. |
10 |
Points for approved export businesses (based on annual turnover) |
$1,000,000 + turnover a year |
80 |
$750,000 + turnover a year |
60 |
$500,000 + turnover a year |
40 |
$400,000 + turnover a year |
30 |
$300,000 + turnover a year |
20 |
$200,000 + turnover a year |
10 |
Points for unique or new products or services to New Zealand |
A credible business proposal that provides unique or new products/ services to New Zealand, or to a particular region. |
30 |
Points for capital investment (excluding working capital) |
$1,000,000 + |
80 |
$750,000 + |
60 |
$500,000 + |
50 |
$400,000 + |
30 |
$300,000 + |
20 |
$200,000 + |
10 |
under $200,000 |
0 |
Points for age of prospective applicant (at date of lodging application) |
24 and under |
15 |
25-29 |
20 |
30-39 |
20 |
40-49 |
20 |
50-59 |
10 |
60 and over |
0 |
Bonus points (can be awarded in only one category) |
Regional bonus points |
|
Business based outside Auckland as defined in BB6.1.35. |
20 |
Market research and/or local agency support |
Has obtained local council or Economic Development Agency formal support or chamber of commerce support (new businesses only); or |
20 |
Has obtained formal support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, or MBIE |