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The RSE scheme's positive impact in New Zealand | RSE Story

12 October 2020

Part of a series of short videos by HortNZ and the horticulture industry to show how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme benefits the Pacific and New Zealand.

How the RSE Scheme works | RSE Story

10 October 2020

Part of a series of short videos by HortNZ and the horticulture industry to show how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme benefits the Pacific and New Zealand.

2020’s asparagus season off to an early start

9 October 2020

Asparagus lovers across New Zealand are rejoicing, thanks to the 2020 season getting off to an early start.

About the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme | RSE Story

9 October 2020

Part of a series of short videos by HortNZ and the horticulture industry to show how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme benefits the Pacific and New Zealand.

Videos show the benefit to the Pacific and New Zealand of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme

6 October 2020

A set of short videos has been put together by Horticulture New Zealand and the horticulture industry to show how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme benefits the Pacific and…

HortNZ says vegetable price increases of up to 58% could result in health cost increases of up to $610 million

2 October 2020

Horticulture New Zealand says it is concerned that predicted increases of up to 58% could price vegetables off the table, resulting in preventable and costly strains on the health system…

New HortNZ video shows RSE scheme’s role in the Pacific

30 September 2020

Horticulture New Zealand has released another Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) video, this time explaining the scheme’s importance to the Pacific.

Government support for FEPs welcomed by HortNZ

23 September 2020

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed government support for Farm Environment Plans, saying the horticulture industry is already well on the way to implementing Farm Environment Plans across the country.

HortNZ welcomes Government’s support of horticulture through immigration changes

22 September 2020

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s latest immigration changes, saying they offer support to stranded backpackers and RSE workers as well as the New Zealand horticulture industry at a…

HortNZ Annual Report for 2019-2020

26 August 2020

HortNZ’s complete Annual Report for 2019-2020 is available here.  

In June 2020, we published the narrative without the audited accounts because of delays due to the first lockdown.