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Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) and Working Holiday visas by six months. ‘We’re pleased this decision has finally come out as we are losing workers on these visas to Australia,’ .
Monday, 10 May 2021, 4:07 pm
The New Zealand horticulture industry has welcomed the
Government’s latest move to increase the flow of workers
from the Pacific, in support of the Recognised Seasonal
Employer (RSE) scheme.
‘Pacific workers are an
integral part of the horticulture industry’s seasonal
workforce, particularly for harvest and winter pruning. They
make up the shortfall in New Zealanders while at the same
time, enabling the horticulture industry to grow and employ
more New Zealanders in permanent positions,’ says HortNZ
Chief Executive, Mike Chapman.
‘Indeed, over the
past decade, the New Zealand horticulture industry has grown
by 64% to $6.49 billion while in 2019, before Covid struck,
Press Release – Horticulture NZ The New Zealand horticulture industry has welcomed the Governments latest move to increase the flow of workers from the Pacific, in support of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Pacific workers are an integral part of the horticulture …
The New Zealand horticulture industry has welcomed the Government’s latest move to increase the flow of workers from the Pacific, in support of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.
‘Pacific workers are an integral part of the horticulture industry’s seasonal workforce, particularly for harvest and winter pruning. They make up the shortfall in New Zealanders while at the same time, enabling the horticulture industry to grow and employ more New Zealanders in permanent positions,’ says HortNZ Chief Executive, Mike Chapman.