SAMOA: Seasonal workers in NZ warned against misbehaviour
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Samoans who are in New Zealand as part of a seasonal work scheme have been warned that if they step out of line, they're going home. It comes from the Chief Executive Officer of Samoa's Ministry of the Prime Minister, Poloma Komiti. The warning was prompted after three seasonal workers were sent home last week for drunken behaviour. Samoan workers had been warned they could be sent home, in the wake of a similar incident last year. The seasonal work scheme involves people from several South Pacific nations being able to work temporarily in New Zealand, mainly picking fruit. Mr Komiti says the Samoan government has taken such a hard line because bad behaviour by a few workers could spoil the scheme for everyone else.
Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Poloma Komiti, CEO of Samoa's Ministry of the Prime Minister
