Hawke s Bay grower s $600k managed isolation bill: It s a complete train wreck
11 May, 2021 01:07 AM
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The Government has worked to reduce pressure by bringing in 2000 RSE workers from overseas, but horticulture labour shortages continue. Video / Otago Daily Times
The Government has worked to reduce pressure by bringing in 2000 RSE workers from overseas, but horticulture labour shortages continue. Video / Otago Daily Times
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
One Hawke s Bay fruitgrower has revealed the eye-watering cost of bringing seasonal workers into New Zealand via managed isolation, describing the situation as a complete train wreck . The Government s allocation of more spaces in managed
Hawke s Bay fruitgrower s $600,000 managed isolation bill: It s a complete train wreck
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Horticulture industry, union welcome Government s RSE MIQ announcement
10 May, 2021 05:44 AM
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The Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme sees thousands of workers come to New Zealand each year, the majority from Pacific island countries. Photo / File
The Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme sees thousands of workers come to New Zealand each year, the majority from Pacific island countries. Photo / File
The horticulture industry that saw crops of fruit and vegetable rot over summer due to Covid-19 border restrictions is welcoming a new scheme to bring in more skilled overseas workers.
The Government announcement, which includes a further 2400 workers in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme arriving mostly from Pacific island countries by March, has also been welcomed by a union saying the scheme was a win-win for employers and workers.
Two major Auckland Council projects in employment tug-of-war as shortage of specialist staff causes problems Newshub 5/02/2021 Melissa Chan-Green © Newshub. Watch: Auckland s Central Rail Link and a major Watercare project are in an employment tug-of-war as a shortage of specialist staff causes problems.
An unusual employment tug-of-war has developed between two of Auckland s major building projects.
The Central Rail Link and a major Waterare project both need the same set of skilled workers, but the issue is there s only enough staff in the country for one of the tunnels.
Both projects need the specialised TBM tunnel boring machine operators, which the Central Rail Link currently has. Newshub has learned those staff are now subject to poaching attempts from Watercare s central interceptor project because they can t get the skilled workers from overseas quickly enough.
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