Exploitation
Riches to rags: The inside story of an exploitation scandal
It was a scheme Ross Berry hoped would make millions. Instead, 40 hungry men wound up crammed in a house, and his business is in ruins.
Ethnic communities deliver mixed verdict on immigration reform
Community leaders have welcomed changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme but warn that more work still needs to be done.
Immigration changes to target 'unsustainable' migration
The government is bringing in immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa.
Immigration changes to target 'unsustainable' migration
The government is bringing in immediate changes to the accredited employer worker visa.
Immigration New Zealand strengthens law enforcement tools to combat exploitation
Infringement penalties to employers who exploit migrant workers to come into effect on April 11.
Tauranga kiwifruit orchard labour contractor pleads guilty to charges
Exploitation charges follow a joint investigation in 2020 after Zespri reported allegations that workers were being exploited.
Migrant worker felt 'like a prisoner' working long hours for free at hospitality job
A young migrant who worked long hours for free at a Central Otago hospitality business says she felt "like a prisoner" during her nine months in the job.
'It's too much of a trade-off' - call to scrap Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme
Immigration advocates say the new visa settings make it easier for employers to get accreditation to hire migrants, exacerbating exploitation.