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Issued: Wednesday 14 May 2025, 10:55 pm NZST

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How to hire and support Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers

Learn how to recruit and hire Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers under the RSE scheme and how to support your workers visa application. Learn about your requirement to support your workers when they arrive in New Zealand.

  • Recruit and hire Recognised Seasonal Employer workers

    How to recruit and hire Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers under the RSE scheme.

  • Supporting workers' visa applications

    What you need to do as an employer to support your worker's Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa application.

  • Supporting your workers with pastoral care

    Employers in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme must provide a support package to RSE workers known as 'pastoral care'.

  • Change visa work conditions for an RSE worker in New Zealand

    What to do if a Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) worker already in New Zealand needs to change employer, work location, or employment dates.

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