Pacific Region • Vanuatu • FijiVanuatu in crisis: Health concerns arise as NZ joins search for earthquake survivorsSeasonal workers heading home for the holidays are stuck in Fiji as an appeal for assistance is launched.Christine RovoiFri, 20 Dec
News • TongaTwo RSE workers remain in hospitalTwo Tongan seasonal workers remain in hospital after a bus carrying 30 RSE labourers rolled near Rotorua.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 07 Nov
Society • TongaRSE workers still in hospital following bus crashAn investigation will look into what caused the bus to roll near Rotorua, prompting multiple airlifts to local hospitals. Khalia StrongMon, 04 Nov
News • TongaTen airlifted to hospital after bus rollsTen Tongan RSE workers injured in bus rollover en route to Hawke's Bay; three seriously hurt.RNZSun, 03 Nov
Society • Cook Islands • Tonga • Tokelau • SāmoaWhere are our Pacific populations in NZ? The 2023 Census shows the regional hotspots where some Pacific communities are choosing to congregate.Khalia StrongThu, 10 Oct
NewsRSE changes: The winners and losersThe Government's revised policy settings of the Recognised Seasonal Employers' scheme were the talking points at this year's RSE conference.Christine RovoiMon, 30 Sep
Pacific Region • FijiRSE Scheme: Pacific children left behind and vulnerableFiji's government says it is concerned at the impacts New Zealand and Australia's labour migration schemes are having on seasonal workers' children.Christine RovoiFri, 09 Aug
NewsHuman rights chief renews call for changes to RSE SchemeSaunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo says it's the perfect time to improve treatment of Pacific workers amid plans to expand the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 18 Jun
Pacific RegionExperts warn of Pacific economic challenges if seasonal work schemes not carefully managedPacific island nations are losing thousands of skilled workers to New Zealand and Australia - here's why.Christine RovoiWed, 22 May
Pacific Region'We're supposed to be beyond colonialism': RSE scheme expansion plans draws criticismA university professor has called the new coalition government's proposal to double RSE workers and remove caps on applicable industries "dangerous".Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 04 Dec