Seasonal Solutions Cooperative Limited

30/07/2026

Did you know, its Vanuatu Bislama Language Week!

Bislama is one of Vanuatu’s official languages and an important part of everyday life, culture and connection across the islands.

How about learning a little Bislama this week? Traem! (Try it - give it a go!)

30/07/2026

Happy Vanuatu Day! Today, we acknowledge the proud culture, vibrant traditions, resilience and spirit of the people of Vanuatu.

“Yumi stanap tugeta blong selebretem Vanuatu!” (We stand together to celebrate Vanuatu!)

Wishing all our Ni-Vanuatu team, as well as the communities at home and around the world, a joyful day of celebration ❤️💛💚🖤

10/07/2026

As the All Blacks take on Italy tonight, we’ll be cheering them on with some very special rugby memories still fresh in mind! 🖤🏉

At the end of the season, our member SPS (South Pacific Seeds NZ Ltd) treated 10 of our RSE team members from Vanuatu and Tonga to an unforgettable All Blacks v France match during their final weekend in New Zealand before heading home.

What an incredible experience for the team, and such a thoughtful way to celebrate their hard work and contribution throughout the season. It’s moments like these that show the care, connection and community behind the Seasonal Solutions Cooperative whānau.

A huge thank you to SPS for looking after our people so well and helping create memories they’ll take home with them.

Go the All Blacks! 🖤

06/03/2026

Last weekend we supported 41 of our RSE team from Otago to go on first aid courses - where they learned how to use AED (defibrillators), do CPR, treat burns, eye injuries, bee stings, strains, and sprains, and much more 🚑🩺

Lots of learning (and lots of laughing) along the way. The team told us they're excited to take these useful skills & new information home (to help their families and villages), as well as using these tools to help while they're here in New Zealand👍🏾

The RSE teams in South Canterbury will get their opportunity to go on this course soon too, and the RSE teams in North Canterbury and Marlborough once the winter crews arrive.

So great to see the enthusiasm amongst the team for continuing to learn and upskill! Here are a couple photos of the team in action 🤩

24/02/2026

Great to read about some more of our amazing RSE team achieving their goals back in Vanuatu - gudfala work! (Congratulations!)

"Seasonal Solutions Pastoral Care Coordinator Sophie Palmer visited Ben and his family in Vanuatu over the summer, and says the impacts of the RSE scheme on the community are "incredibly" positive, "with income earned overseas being invested locally into housing, schools, small businesses, and community projects such as infrastructure."

Check out the full story in NZ Winegrower magazine ->
https://www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/wine-grower/wg-general-news/rse-worker-ben-enock-good-pick-fund-pele-business

Great stuff Village to Village Charitable Trust 💚

RSE worker Ben Enock uses Cloudy Bay’s Good Pick Fund to launch a store, café, and boarding house on Pele Island, supporting his family and local comm...

22/02/2026

Halo olgeta - hello everyone! If you're in Alexandra before the 28th February, make sure you check out this special art exhibition ‘Welkam long Vanuatu’. This exhibition showcases works by Ni-Vanuatu artists Tony Bruce, Juliette Pita and Kiki Kuautonga, alongside traditional island crafts, and stunning portraits by Katy Buess.

📍Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery (21 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra)
⏰ Open 7 days, 10am-4pm
📆 Until 28th February
👍🏽 FREE entry

19/02/2026

As well as our current vacancy for a permanent, full-time role, we also have an opening for a part‑time Pastoral Care person to support the day‑to‑day wellbeing, settlement, and coordination of our RSE workforce (based in Blenheim, with support in Seddon as required).

This is a hands‑on, field‑based role. There’s no desk requirement, this role is about presence, relationships, and practical support that makes a genuine difference to people’s experience of living and working in Marlborough.

If this sounds right up your alley, apply via the job listing ->
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/90351514

18/02/2026

We’ve been busy building our digital home so it better reflects us, both now and into the future - and we're pretty chuffed to have our new website go live today! We'd love it if you checked it out 😊

>>> www.ssco.co.nz

18/02/2026

We're hiring!

We've got a great opening for a Pastoral Care Coordinator in our Marlborough team - a hands-on, operational role supporting our RSE workforce:
✅ permanent, full-time role
✅ company vehicle, phone & laptop provided
✅ Southern Cross health insurance
✅ even a day off for your birthday!
Full details about the role and package on the link below

(Please note we can *only* consider candidates with the right to work in New Zealand)

Interested (or know someone who'd be a great fit)?
Apply now via the SEEK NZ job listing 👉🏽

Practical, people‑focused role with autonomy and responsibility – supporting RSE workers across Marlborough.