Partnership Visa under AEWV for Teacher

For her to qualify in that application, she/he will need to make the required amount. Your partner needs to negotiate for that wage to qualify. Otherwise, they may need to stay on the "work visa" until they can get that wage up or find another employer who will honor the required wage. The Green List is for pushing those on Work Visa's through to permanent residency. So, the partner can still accept the job offer and work on the work visa, while getting themselves up to a qualifying wage for green list residency.

Hope that makes sense. Basically, you have two phases you are in no matter what; work visa then permanent residency. Work visa can be provided in 2 weeks time, btw. Its turn over to be approved can be fast. Sometimes. But the permanent residence can take longer. However, with it being qualified as a role on the green list, you can get that 2nd phase within months instead of years. But you would still need that qualifying wage regardless for phase two.

@Balentinea Thanks for your great insight! It is very enlightening. Have a great day ahead. Cheers!

My pleasure. I'd have them still accept the offer (try one more round of negotiation, or if they can tier the raise to match within a year), and get yourself to New Zealand. Congratulations on the opportunity!