The first group of RSE workers arrive at Chirstchurch airport. Photo / Supplied154 seasonal workers arrived in Christchurch from Vanuatu this morning after the Government relaxed conditions for entry last week. At the post-cabinet press conference last Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from Vanuatu would be able to skip MIQ from today, with workers from Samoa and Tonga eligible from October 12. Photo / Supplied"We're hoping to get some more around the long-term bubble between their countries and the RSE workers - we're going to need a heap more workers in February to get the apples picked,' he said. At the moment however, we will need to let our Vanuatu workers bring you a smile and a little piece of Vanuatu."

Source: New Zealand Herald October 04, 2021 02:48 UTC