Govt Announces RSE Changes, Accommodation An Open QuestionKaya Selby RNZ Pacific journalistThe government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided. Among them, RSE workers will soon be able to apply for a migrant exploitation protection visa, allowing them to break contract and stay in the country for up to six months. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingThe quality and cost of housing for RSE workers has drawn serious criticism for the scheme's 20 year lifetime. Advice noted that RSE employers had "expressed concern" to the government, "citing the financial impact and inequities between the wages for New Zealand and RSE workers". During its term, the current government has also increased the annual minimum cap on RSE workers by 1250, per their coalition agreement with the ACT Party.