The Government has announced it will allow 2000 horticultural workers from the Pacific to enter New Zealand in the new year under strict conditions, in the first significant opening of the border to foreign workers since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. read more...

Two thousand workers from the Pacific will come to New Zealand early next year to pick fruit for the horticulture and wine industries. read more...

Accommodation in Hawke's Bay is ready to house a share of 2000 Pacific workers who will enter the country to pick fruit in an attempt to solve the labour shortage. read more...

2000 additional RSE workers to enter New Zealand early next year employers must pay these workers at least $22.10 an hour employers will cover costs of managed isolation for the RSE workers RSE workers will be paid the equivalent of 30 hours work a week while in isolation read more...

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) says it is working to recruit workers to the horticulture and viticulture sectors, amid allegations of little movement on Central Otago’s orchards and vineyards. read more...