23 Sep 2020

Still not enough RSE workers even with immigration changes

From Morning Report, 7:43 am on 23 September 2020

A leading New Zealand fruit harvesting organisation says even with the changes to immigration policy there will not be enough RSE workers in New Zealand to support a full harvest in February.

The government announced visa changes and border exemptions to allow more overseas workers in the agriculture and horticulture industries to fill key jobs in New Zealand.

Gary Jones is the Business Development Manager for New Zealand Apples and Pears.