Labour Mobility

Dramatic decline in uptake for the PALM scheme just the tip of the iceberg. Audio

A UNICEF Pacific report has found regional employment schemes can sometimes create family tensions and lead to marital breakdowns. Audio

Bay of Plenty church pastor and Fijian community leader Patrick Rounds says it's critical in ensuring smooth transition by workers into the local environment.

Over 300 workers converged at the Blake Park in Mount Maunganui to participate in the first-ever sports festival, jointly organised by the Bay of Plenty Rugby and the NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc.

New Zealand and Australia need to listen to Pacific leaders when they say there are problems with labour mobility schemes, a Massey University academic says. Audio