The Immigration Minister is increasing the number of seasonal workers coming into the country

Changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme, include increasing the worker cap by 1,250 to 20-thousand-750, and lifting the pause on accommodation cost increases.

Employers can now average out workers' minimum 30 hours a week over four weeks, and they need to pay experienced staff only, 10-percent above the minimum wage.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says it's not about taking jobs from New Zealanders.

She says there needs to be a work force for regions, where people refuse to make the short term move.