Seasonal Workers
Fruitgrowers face huge labour shortage for bumper harvest
16 Feb 2016
Fruitgrowers expect a record harvest this year but it could be overshadowed by a huge shortage of workers.
Growers on alert for typhoid among workers
9 Feb 2016
Health and industry officials are reminding growers to be on the look-out for any symptoms of typhoid among harvest crews, especially those from countries where the disease was prevalent.
Affco ruling set potential precedent for seasonal work
19 Nov 2015
Seasonal workers, such as those working in the meat industry and on orchards, may have greater job security after a win by Affco workers in the Employment Court. Audio
First Fiji seasonal workers since coups arrive in Hawkes Bay
24 Feb 2015
The first Fijian seasonal workers allowed into New Zealand since the military coup in 2006 have arrived in Hawke's Bay for the apple harvest. Audio
