Human Trafficking
Human trafficking witnesses fell betrayed by govt
Indian nationals who took part in a human trafficking case claim Immigration New Zealand told them they would have a better chance of residency if they testified. Now, their residency applications… Audio
Human trafficking witnesses fell betrayed by govt
Indian nationals who took part in a human trafficking case claim Immigration New Zealand told them they would have a better chance of residency if they testified. Now, their residency applications… Audio
Sex trafficking in NZ too: lawyer
Kathryn Ryan talks with Ralph Simpson, formerly a senior New Zealand lawyer, who works with an NGO in Thailand in the fight against human trafficking in the sex industry and child begging rings. He… Audio
First person sentenced for people trafficking in NZ
Feroz Ali has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for people trafficking. Edward Gay reports. Audio
PNG gets worst human trafficking ranking
The United States has criticised Papua New Guinea for not doing enough to fight human trafficking.
Thai Trafficking
Francis Maiava is a former cop who has spent the past three years in Thailand, investigating the culture within the Thai police force, to try to find ways to deal with human trafficking. Thailand has… Audio
Facebook used to recruit illegal migrant workers
A human trafficking scam that's been running for years is allegedly using Facebook to lure migrants into jobs paying less than $10 an hour in New Zealand.
NZ's first people-trafficking conviction
A man accused of trafficking vulnerable Fijian workers into New Zealand has been found guilty, in the country's first conviction of its kind. Video
First human trafficking conviction in NZ
Faroz Ali has been found guilty of human trafficking - the first such conviction in New Zealand - and convicted of dozens of other charges. RNZ reporter Edward Gay joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Thailand's dark underworld
Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal business in the world. 27 year old Carter Quinley has spent the majority of her life in Thailand, and a large part of that fighting human trafficking… Audio
Petra Bagust and Ido Drent - Witnessing Human Trafficking
Television presenters Petra Bagust and Ido Drent have been in Thailand and Cambodia getting a first hand experience of one of the world's fastest growing criminal industries: Human trafficking. They… Audio
Fighting Child Trafficking
Eight years ago Ralph Simpson left his partnership at Bell Gully, one of the country's biggest corporate law firms, to work with Nvader, a New Zealand organisation that fights child trafficking in… Audio
PNG and Marshalls at bottom of human trafficking report
Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands have received the worst ranking in a United States government report on human trafficking. Audio
Judy Boyle - Learning Global Mindedness
The No Project aims to educate young people about human trafficking/slavery through film, art, music, education etc - with founder Kiwi Judy Boyle who is now based in Lesbos Greece... Audio
Trafficking complainant describes journey to NZ
A complainant at a trial involving charges of human trafficking has told how the accused arranged for him to come to New Zealand.
Country's first human trafficking trial begins
Witnesses have started giving evidence in the country's first prosecution on charges of human trafficking. Audio
Three on trial in Nelson on people trafficking
The first case involving charges of human trafficking will begin in the High Court in Nelson today. Audio
Push for police protection over human trafficking
In Australia, there's pressure for a law change to ensure terrified victims of human trafficking get police protection even if they won't help with an investigation. Audio
Human trafficking report's controversial rankings
The United States has upgraded Malaysia and Cuba in its annual report on human trafficking. Audio
How big a problem is human trafficking in New Zealand?
The first ever people trafficking charges have been laid against two men, charged with arranging by deception the entry of 18 Indian nationals into the country. How many cases are going unreported… Audio