Name: Afafa’alogo FaumuinaCountry: SamoaVillage: Papa, Savai’I How many seasons have you worked under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme? Two seasons. Last season was my first time.What company/companies have you worked for? Only for Pick Hawke’s Bay (PHB)Can you remember your first recruitment? Explain how you felt and what...
Upset residents in a quiet Motueka street are blaming the lack of regional and national regulation for a neighbourhood home being used to house 21 workers from Vanuatu.Teece Drive resident Trevor Rowse said the situation was not the RSE (Recognised Seasonal Employer) workers' fault, nor was...
Nikki Johnson, New Zealand Kiwifruit Grower Inc chief executive. Supplied Photo.With the 2017 kiwifruit harvest poised to begin, the industry is once again facing a labour shortage, especially for night shift and weekend work.“Harvest is the busiest time of year for the industry and we...
Name: Roland HungweCountry: VanuatuProvince: Penama How many seasons have you worked under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme?Eight SeasonsWhat company/companies have you worked for?Mr Apple from 2009 to 2012Pick Hawke's Bay 2013 to 2017Can you remember your first recruitment? Explain how you felt and what it was...
A pilot programme to test the fitness of Samoan workers travelling to Australia and New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme will be begin in two week's time.Samoa's chief executive officer for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Agafili Shem Leo, said...
Name: Ruth CharleyCountry: VanuatuProvince: Shefa How many seasons have you worked under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme?Me, I’ve worked three seasons under the scheme. What company/companies have you worked for?Only with Pick Hawke’s Bay for three seasons. Can you remember your first recruitment? Explain how you felt and...
Samoan workers at a RSE meeting Photo: RNZI/Tipi Autagavaia TipiThe death of another Samoan Recognised Seasonal Employer worker is expected to lead to the launch of a fitness programme and test for potential participants in the scheme.The health of Samoan RSE workers has come...
Photo: RNZ/Johnny BladesNew Zealand has offered to help Solomon Islands improve its participation in its Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.More than 600 Solomon Islanders currently work in viticulture and horticulture in New Zealand the highest number since Solomon Islands joined the scheme in 2007.However this pales...
Steep airfares are a major impediment to Solomon Island workers wanting to take part in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme.The labour mobility scheme provides special work visas for Pacific Islanders to work in New Zealand's viticulture and horticulture industries.This year there are more than...
The owner of Gala Berry Farm in Warkworth in New Zealand's north is looking at ways to overcome heavy drinking among some of the farm's Tongan seasonal workers.The strawberry farm each year employs about 90 Tongan workers under New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.Lynda Ashby...