Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission is an independent Crown Entity. One of its primary functions is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Commission works towards a free, fair, safe, and just Aotearoa, where diversity is valued, and human dignity and rights are respected. Under the Human Rights Act 1993, the Commission’s primary functions include advocating and promoting respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights in New Zealand society, and promoting equal employment opportunities (s 5(1)(a) and (d)). In order to carry out its primary functions, the Commission, monitors compliance with the implementation of international human rights treaties ratified by New Zealand (s 5(2)(kc)) and promotes the human rights dimensions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (s 5(2)(ca)). To that end, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner upholds and protects the human rights of workers, including ensuring that businesses and the government meet their human rights obligations and responsibilities. Copyright The copyright owner of this publication is Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission (HRC). The HRC permits the reproduction of material from this publication without prior notification, provided that fair representation is made of the material and that the HRC is acknowledged as the source. Photographs used in this report are stock images for illustrative purposes only. Any queries regarding this report should be directed to the HRC at the following address: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission PO Box 10424, Wellington 6140 Level 1, Stantec House, 10 Brandon Street Wellington 6011 New Zealand www.tikatangata.org.nz media@tikatangata.org.nz Published August 2024 ISBN: 978-0-478-35680-9 2 The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Human Rights Review