NZGrower I February 2022

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YOUR INDUSTRY

RSE EMPLOYERS GIVE BACK TO THE VANUATU COMMUNITY THROUGH HEPATITIS B CAMPAIGN Mike Chapman

Employers of Ni-Van workers are helping to raise funds to address the chronic health condition, Hepatitis B, in the Vanuatu community

For over a decade, workers from the Pacific have travelled to New Zealand to assist with harvest and pruning through the horticulture and viticulture industries‘ world-leading Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

As more and more Ni-Vanuatu RSE workers arrive in New Zealand to support the horticulture and viticulture industries at such a critical time, we are reminded of the huge contribution they make. These seasonal workers have enabled the growth and increased productivity for many crops and wine grapes here in New Zealand, particularly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The importance of supporting these workers and their Ni-Vanuatu (Ni-Van) communities has been recognised by Ni-Van employers, who are giving back through a campaign aimed at combatting the debilitating disease, Hepatitis B.

15%

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HEPATITIS B VIRUS AFFECTS UP TO 15 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION OF VANUATU – ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES IN THE WORLD


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