Trafficking
Urgent rescue plan needed for India's Gloriavale branch
The Gloriavale offshoot in India is home to Kiwi women and children. A former member of the sect says getting them out of there is urgent Audio
Taiwan looking to combat youth mental health situation
Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about trafficking and cyber scams in Thailand, the youth mental health situation in Taiwan and trouble at sea between China and the… Audio
Fall of Fiji trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye
Investigation exposes how the former Fijian governement let a man get away with drug trafficking. Audio
Following The Money
Amanda Gore is a forensic accountant and the founder of the Centre for Global Advancement, normally based in Nairobi, Kenya but is home in New Zealand for a visit. She joins us to tqalk about… Audio
Downgrade in anti-trafficking rankings a 'wake up call'
New Zealand being downgraded in a global ranking for our response to trafficking is no surprise to an anti-trafficking coalition, but still an international embarrassment. Audio
Felicity Gerry - Fearless QC creates legal history
Felicity Gerry is an international QC and Professor of Legal Practice at Deakin University, who works towards reforming justice systems to protect the rights of vulnerable groups. She has led legal… Audio
'Poached': A book on poaching and illegal wildlife trade - Rachel Love Nuwer
The illegal wildlife trade is pushing vulnerable animals to the brink of extinction, but has received comparatively scant attention. US science journalist Rachel Love Nuwer has spent a decade covering… Audio
Most serious immigration crime going uninvestigated
Nearly two thirds of all identified serious immigration crime isn't being investigated because Immigration New Zealand doesn't have enough resources or money, and that's not going to change for at… Audio
Calls for NZ to get serious about wildlife crime trafficking
While New Zealand may seem very far away from elephant and rhino country - it is not imnune to trafficking. Fiona Gordon was the lead researcher and co-author of the 2016 "Under the Hammer" report, a… Audio
Growers group doubts abuse of migrant workers widespread
Kiwifruit growers say they tell their members to go straight to the Labour inspectorate with any breaches. They also say they educate the growers on their responsibilities. Audio
Another human trafficking case under investigation
A human trafficking scam that's carried on undetected for years is said to be using Facebook to lure migrants into jobs paying under 10 dollars an hour on New Zealand orchards. A union organiser… Audio
Man accused of trafficking 16 Fijians to work in NZ
A man accused of trafficking 16 Fijian nationals into New Zealand to work could face 20 years in prison or a $500,000 fine if convicted. RNZ reporter Sally Murphy joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fighting child trafficking in Vietnam
Working on the ground in Vietnam, Michael Brosowski's organisation Blue Dragon Children's Foundation has rescued 525 trafficked children, sent 4,046 kids back to school, and played over 2,000 games of… Audio