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'A lighter touch': Erica Stanford on new Govt changes to the RSE scheme

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 28 Jul 2026, 6:35pm
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Employers with a good track records on seasonal workers could soon get useful stamps of approval.

The Government's planning changes to the RSE Scheme.

It includes an accreditation system and clarifying employers' rules on claiming for costs like transport.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says trusted businesses will be treated with a lighter regulatory touch.

"You provide good accommodation, we haven't had issues with your accommodation or your deductions or anything else, and you're consistently dealing with MSD to make sure that you're putting Kiwis first for jobs."

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