In plain English
47 accommodation standards will become 15 core standards, expected in the second half of 2027, including Healthy Homes as far as practicable and new minimum bedroom sizes.
Key points
- Bedrooms: at least 6 m² for one person, 10 m² for two, 14 m² for three, 20 m² for four.
- A transition period will apply.
- Worker protections such as own bed and smoke-free housing continue.
Who’s affected
Recognised Seasonal Employers and RSE workers.
What you should do
Employers: plan for Healthy Homes upgrades now.
Official source
Immigration New Zealand, “Simpler accommodation standards coming for RSE employers”, published 13 October 2026. Read the full announcement. Summary by Destination NZI; INZ content © Crown, licensed under CC BY 3.0 NZ.
