New Zealand has a new one-way travel bubble with Pacific island countries such as Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga.
Vaccinated RSE workers from these countries can come to New Zealand without self-isolating or taking Covid-19 tests on arrival, after the one-way quarantine-free travel took effect last week.
Up to 5,000 workers are needed across the horticulture and viticulture industries during peak summer season in December and January.
The usual supply of backpackers to New Zealand's recognised seasonal workers scheme remains cut off due to Covid-19 border restrictions.