New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme is likely to continue expanding in the coming years, but not dramatically.Roselyn Givi and Janet Meimana, RSE workers from the Solomon Islands. Photo: RNZ Lynda Chanwai-EarleAround 11,000 Pacific people are working in New Zealand's viticulture and horticulture sectors...
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner in New Zealand says her country can guarantee the safety of seasonal worker recruiters visiting her country.Joy Kere was responding to reports that a recruiter was subject to intimidation and extortion attempts while in Honiara.Solomon Islands' High Commissioner in New...
Name Israel PalekaCountry Solomon IslandsProvince ChoiseulPosition RSE employee and team leader for Maryn Orchard How many seasons have you worked under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme? This is my seventh season working in the RSE scheme.What company/companies have you worked for? I have worked for Pick Hawke’s Bay...
Name: Joyce ThuguvodaCountry: Solomon IslandsProvince: Guadalcanal province How many seasons have you worked under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme?I have worked 9 seasons.What company/companies have you worked for?I worked for two companies. I worked for Bostock in 2008 to 2011 and then I came to work...
People being evacuated from Ambae during the erruption Photo: Nixon Garae TambeanaThe President of Vanuatu's Penama Province, Alban Garaevui says his council has endorsed seasonal work for people from Ambae Island after their crops were destroyed by ash fall and acid rain from the...
Fifteen women leave Fiji today to join New Zealand's Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.FBC reported the women would be in New Zealand for four months picking strawberries and blueberries for Turners & Growers NZ Limited.Of the fifteen, nine were returning workers and six were selected...
New Zealand kiwifruit growers have played a key part in helping improve the health services to remote Vanuatu islands that provide many of the workers for the industry over busy seasonal periods.This year 3500 Vanuatu workers journeyed to NZ under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme,...
Jordan James has been named Hawke's Bay Young Fruitgrower of the Year. Photo / SuppliedMr Apple orchard worker Jordan James notched up his second win in a row when he was announced the Hawke's Bay Young Fruitgrower of the Year at a gala dinner at...
A Pacific seasonal worker in a Hawke's Bay orchard Photo: RNZ / Johnny BladesThe opposition National Federation Party in Fiji says banning whole villages from seasonal employment schemes is ruthless and unfair.About 25 villages have been banned for four years from the schemes in...
Fiji Minister of Employment Jone Usamate Photo: supplied Several Fijian villages have been banned for four years from taking part in New Zealand's seasonal worker programme after complaints from employers.The Fiji government said it had received reports from the New Zealand government about misconduct and...