Rival Parties Join Forces to Get Slavery Bill Heard

Labour, National reach across aisle to tackle modern slavery

Analysis: In the press conference announcing her retirement from politics to become president of the Law Commission, senior National Party MP Judith Collins on Wednesday emphasised her desire to get away from the cut and thrust of parliamentary politics. “Over the last few years, I’ve been trying not to get too much of the bear pit of [politics] – I’m sort of over it, and I really love that structured nature of working cross-party and getting th…

National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard after ACT objects

A new process to skip the 'biscuit tin' lottery is being used for the first time - because ACT refused to support a government bill.

Rival parties join forces to get slavery bill heard

A new process to skip the lottery of the 'biscuit tin' is being used for the first time because coalition partner ACT refused to support a...

Labour, National Lodge Joint Modern Slavery Bill

“Workers in New Zealand and around the world should never face the horrors of modern slavery. It’s time New Zealand stood with other countries and acted,” Labour MP Camilla Belich said.

Labour and National join forces on modern slavery legislation

Labour MP Camilla Belich and National MP Greg Fleming combine forces with modern slavery bill that aims to 'stand against exploitation'

NZCTU Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Modern Slavery

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes the bipartisan Bill to combat modern slavery in our supply chains. This Bill is an important step in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery and stop products made with forced labour from entering New Zealand. Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges says, “New Zealand is not immune to the scourge of modern slavery. World Vision estimated that in 2022, New Zealand imported nearly $8 …