Vanuatu's Commissioner of Labour has appealed to the families of five seasonal workers who have run away from the farm they were working on in Australia.
Four of the workers left in February, and another this week.
Their visas have since been cancelled.
Lionel Kaluat said he was greatly disappointed with the worker's behaviour, which could damage Vanuatu's reputation.
He appealed to the workers' chiefs and family members to help the government to bring them back to Vanuatu as soon as possible.
Pacific Islanders participating in New Zealand's RSE scheme say the work is of great benefit to them and their home communities. Video
Pacific Island workers are set to benefit from an increase in New Zealand's cap on its seasonal workers scheme.
Vanuatu has welcomed Australia's pledge to increase the numbers of seasonal workers accepted in Australia, in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
Calls for Vanuatu to weed out bad behaviour among ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers employed on farms in New Zealand.
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