RSE changes from 2 September 2024
Initial improvements have been made to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Learn more about what these changes mean for RSE employers and workers.
Employ workers through the RSE Scheme
Horticulture or viticulture employers can employ overseas workers through the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.
Hiring a migrant
- Hire a worker outside New Zealand
- Hire a migrant already in New Zealand
- Hiring migrant workers often or in high volumes
- Check someone can legally work for you
- Hiring migrants for 2024/25 seasonal peaks
- Employ workers through the RSE Scheme
- RSE changes from 2 September 2024
- RSE Scheme overview for employers
- RSE Scheme requirements for employers
- Apply or reapply for RSE status
- Apply for an Agreement to Recruit (ATR)
- Recruit and hire RSE workers
- RSE forms and guides for employers
RSE Scheme overview for employers
An overview of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme for horticulture or viticulture employers wanting to recruit workers from Pacific countries.
RSE Scheme requirements for employers
Check the requirements for being an employer in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.
Apply or reapply for RSE status
You need RSE status before you can start the recruitment process with an Agreement to Recruit (ATR).
Apply for an Agreement to Recruit (ATR)
When you have Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) status, apply for an Agreement to Recruit (ATR) and get it approved before starting overseas recruitment.
Recruit and hire RSE workers
How to recruit and hire Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers under the RSE Scheme.
RSE forms and guides for employers
Forms and guides for employers in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.