New Zealand to Modernise Seasonal Worker Scheme with Simpler Rules

New Zealand to Modernise Seasonal Worker Scheme with Simpler Rules

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the changes respond to feedback from employers and industry that the scheme, while highly successful, has become increasingly complex over the past two decades.

Govt announces RSE changes, accommodation an open question

The government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided.

Simpler, Clearer, More Effective RSE Scheme

Each year around 17,000 RSE workers come to New Zealand working for 207 number recognised employers.

Government makes changes to ‘complex’ seasonal worker scheme

The Government has announced changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

New RSE scheme rules to benefit growers and workers

Reading Time: 2 minutes The government’s decision to modernise the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme is a positive and practical step that will benefit growers, workers and Pacific communities, says Horticulture NZ chief executive Kate Scott. The changes were announced yesterday at the Hort NZ conference in Wellington by Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Key changes include a graduated accreditation system that recognises employers with a s…

New Zealand announces changes to seasonal worker scheme, implementation starts 2027

The New Zealand government has announced changes to its Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, introducing a simpler recruitment process, greater worker mobility and stronger protections for overseas workers.