International governments’ anti-trafficking efforts are scrutinised and ranked annually. Once again, New Zealand lags.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) received more than 5,600 submissions and has released a summary of the feedback received on their legislative proposal.

Black Friday bargains are often not a fair deal for those who make the goods we buy. Find out how you can make a difference for some of the almost 28 million people trapped in forced labour this Black Friday.   

The stories of migrant workers being exploited here in New Zealand that have appeared in the media over the last few weeks reminds us that trafficking and slavery is not just an international issue. In this article, we explain how strong modern slavery legislation would help address this injustice.