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New Zealand: Govt. disbands leadership group set up to provide advice on modern slavery
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New Zealand: Open letter urging Govt. to introduce modern slavery legislation
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New Zealand: Anti-slavery law 'sitting in limbo'
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Investors, Businesses and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) continue to urge the New Zealand government to create strong modern slavery laws in Aotearoa
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New Zealand: Cabinet paper released on upcoming Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation: Supply Chain Legislation
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New Zealand: Legislation aims to increase supply chain transparency but does not require employers to eliminate identified risks
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New Zealand: New report draws links between beauty products and child labour
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New Zealand: Tearfund welcomes modern slavery legislation; urges Govt. to introduce second due diligence law
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New Zealand: Companies with more than $20 million in revenue required to be put on register or face fine up to $200,000 in proposed modern slavery law
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New Zealand: Proposed modern slavery law does not include a due diligence component on supply chains
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New Zealand: World Vision welcomes move to introduce modern slavery law
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New Zealand: Govt. works on legislation for 'world's strongest' reporting system for tacking modern slavery