(ABC News) New Zealand's government is making changes to the labour scheme which allows thousands of Pacific Islanders to travel to the country to do seasonal work.
A review has found more needs to be done to protect the workers.
In the past year, more than 4,500 people have worked in New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme.
Most travelled from Pacific islands.
A review has found while the scheme is working well, more could be done to care for the workers.
New Zealand's Immigration Minister, Clayton Cosgrove, says there has been some shameful behaviour by employers.
"There have been some minor difficulties of year one; you are always going to get that," he said.
"There shouldn't be a lower labour and workplace standard for these folks, you know, a standard that wouldn't be accepted by Kiwis."
The Australian Government plans to trial a guest worker scheme involving Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu and PNG.
