Hi Paul. If you intend leaving NZ at the end of the year, I would think the simplest solution is to get an Essential Skills Work Visa for the final 6 months as this is an extension of an existing contract. May I suggest you phone your nearest INZ Branch, explain the situation and check that you would be eligible - but I am pretty sure you would be fine. Assuming you had medicals, police checks etc. less than 36 months ago, you will only need INZ1015 and INZ1113 from your employer explaining that they can only offer you a one year contract. You can tell them you intend to leave the country at the end of that period. Cheers. Karen