50 million
people are in slavery.
12.3 million
are children.
59% live in Asia Pacific
where many of our products come from.
The bill has been drafted to help fast-track progress on modern slavery laws in New Zealand. It addresses the urgent need to combat modern slavery and trafficking in persons in New Zealand and in the global operations and supply chains of Kiwi entities.
This consensus bill, drafted by independent experts is designed to achieve bipartisan support from both National and Labour. It strengthens enforcement, protects victims, and requires businesses to report on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.
Each week, every household in New Zealand spends $77 on goods associated with child and forced labour.
Right now, there is no requirement for businesses to take action to address and reduce modern slavery in their supply chains. This ‘don’t-ask, don’t-tell’ approach means that it’s almost impossible for New Zealanders to have confidence that what we buy, and use is slavery-free.
Learn more about the risky goods New Zealand imports.
Most New Zealand businesses are purchasing goods at risk of modern slavery and worker exploitation.
Many businesses don’t know their products’ origins and are taking no action to address slavery risks in their supply chains.
Learn more about the modern slavery risk profile of businesses
across various industries in New Zealand.