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NOL update on 8 August 2025
On 8 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced an update to the National Occupation List (NOL).
Accordingly, one occupation was removed from the list, 37 occupations were added, and four occupations were renamed from existing ones.
Detailed article on the National Occupation List (NOL).
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NOL removed
| NOL V1.0.0 | Title | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 452316 | Tennis Coach | Abolished |
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NOL added
| NOL V2.0.0 | Title | Skill Level | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132314 | Remote Executive Director | SL1 | New occupation |
| 132418 | Sustainability Director | SL1 | New occupation |
| 135118 | Lead Enterprise Architect | SL1 | New occupation |
| 135121 | Digital Identity Manager | SL1 | New occupation |
| 223312 | Organic Conservation Specialist | SL1 | New occupation |
| 232114 | Building Information Modeller | SL1 | New occupation |
| 232215 | Hydrographic Survey Engineer | SL1 | New occupation |
| 232416 | Accessibility Formatting Specialist | SL1 | New occupation |
| 233113 | Bioprocess Engineer | SL1 | New occupation |
| 233926 | Air Quality Engineer | SL1 | New occupation |
| 234323 | Senior Climate and Energy Researcher | SL1 | New occupation |
| 253115 | Physician Assistant | SL1 | New occupation |
| 261214 | Virtual Reality (VR) Specialist | SL1 | New occupation |
| 261215 | Augmented Reality (AR) Specialist | SL1 | New occupation |
| 261328 | Fintech Engineer | SL1 | New occupation |
| 261331 | Enterprise Architect | SL1 | New occupation |
| 311115 | Wine Laboratory Technician | SL2 | New occupation |
| 312926 | Lifting Equipment Technician | SL3 | New occupation |
| 312927 | Lifting Equipment Engineer | SL2 | New occupation |
| 323221 | Premium Fleet Tyre Technician | SL3 | New occupation |
| 399522 | Foley artist | SL2 | New occupation |
| 423212 | Orthodontic Assistant | SL4 | New occupation |
| 431914 | Senior Cellar Hand | SL3 | New occupation |
| 452113 | Group Fitness Instructor | SL3 | New occupation |
| 452114 | Personal Trainer | SL3 | New occupation |
| 452324 | Tennis Coach – Community | SL4 | New occupation |
| 452325 | Tennis Coach – Development | SL4 | New occupation |
| 452326 | Tennis Coach – Performance | SL3 | New occupation |
| 711518 | Tyre Recycling Technician | SL4 | New occupation |
| 712214 | Horizontal Directional Drilling Worker | SL3 | New occupation |
| 721114 | Ground Nutrient Fertiliser Applicator | SL3 | New occupation |
| 731114 | In-flight Meal Driver | SL4 | New occupation |
| 811212 | High-Pressure Washing Technician | SL3 | New occupation |
| 821716 | Lifting Load Installer (Rigging) | SL3 | New occupation |
| 841316 | Seasonal Restoration Technician | SL4 | New occupation |
| 841317 | Silviculture Operator | SL3 | New occupation |
| 899416 | Premium Tyre Technician | SL3 | New occupation |
| 342111 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Technician | – | Renamed from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Technician |
| 342311 | Business Machine Technician | – | Renamed from Business Machine Mechanic to Business Machine Technician |
| 721912 | Road Marker | – | Renamed from Road Marker to Road Marker |
| 323215 | Textile, Clothing and Footwear Technician | – | Renamed from Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic to Textile, Clothing and Footwear Technician |
Source: Stats New Zealand
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