Josephine Varghese: Who benefits most from NZ’s seasonal agricultural migration scheme?
Last week the Labour government announced an expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employee (RSE) Scheme for the horticulture and viticulture sectors. The number of workers allowed under the scheme has been raised from 16,000 to 19,000. This is the largest increase in over a decade. The cap on RSE workers was instituted to encourage employers …