Matthew Valentine spent 14-years of his life as a detective with the New Zealand Police. Little did he know his passion for fighting crime would take him to the streets of Thailand working for an organisation fighting human trafficking. 

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.

The New Zealand Government have announced that they’ll begin drafting a modern slavery law. This is a really encouraging step forward, but unfortunately the law doesn’t go far enough to stop exploitation.

Meet Doreen - a Compassion Graduate who runs a hostel to protect girls against sexual abuse and exploitation.