Can I work more than 25 hours one week if I work fewer hours the next?

No. If your student visa allows you to work up to 25 hours per week, you cannot average your work hours across multiple weeks.

For example, you cannot work 20 hours one week and 30 hours the next, unless your visa conditions separately allow you to work full-time during that period.

Visit Immigration New Zealand for more information about student visa work restrictions.