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Featured Nadine's update

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A day in the life of…

14 Sep 2021

The past few weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster for the industry.  Lockdown has created obvious challenges, both short term and more long term. 

By Nadine Tunley

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Seasonal worker movement from the Pacific confirmed

28 September 2021

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has confirmed that quarantine free travel for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers from some Pacific countries will start on 4 October 2021.

Some light at the end of the tunnel

21 September 2021

With the news that Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 tonight at 11.

A day in the life of…

14 September 2021

The past few weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster for the industry.  Lockdown has created obvious challenges, both short term and more long term. 

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Changes to Covid test drop off and testing site locations near Pukekohe

23 September 2021

This is the latest information provided by the Ministry of Transport, as at Thursday 23 September.

Quarantine-free travel for RSE workers welcomed by horticulture

10 September 2021

Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the Government’s decision that quarantine-free travel for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from the Pacific will commence this October.

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RSE update

8 September 2021

Fixed Term Employment Agreement requirements where the employment is longer than 12 monthsIn these unusual times, where RSE and other workers are in New Zealand and employed for longer than...