Gill Bonnett

Moeaia Tuai, 63, had been on trial in Auckland for two charges of dealing in slaves, two rapes and assaults, and other sexual offences.

Moeaia Tuai, 63, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of dealing in slaves, two rapes and assaults, and other sexual offences.

The defendant is accused of keeping two young people in modern slavery, and beating and raping the female complainant.

She rejects the claims that her husband threatened two young people with being deported, if they didn't "follow the rules".

A young woman who worked for almost two months without a day off was not exploited or assaulted, says a man accused of slavery and sex offences.

The trial of a man accused of slavery has heard he did not allow two young people to talk, assaulted them and told one of them she was mentally ill.

Aucklander Moeaia Tuai, aged 63, has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges, including dealing in slaves and rape.

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Moeaia Tuai has also denied rape, indecent assault, sexual violation and assault in the Auckland High Court.

Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.

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The man claims authorities punished him for 'refusing to lie' during an investigation into an interpreter.

Tuariki Delamere admitted he made a "dumb decision many years ago".

The man was left with scars after being beaten by government officials and believed his farm was set on fire because of his political oppposition.

Bangladesh-born Jahangir Alam, who pretended to be his brother for 20 years, was jailed for four years and his wife, Taj Parvin Shilpi, was sentenced to home detention.

One estimate puts modern slavery in New Zealand at 8000 victims.

The woman's son's national security work in NZ means he can't safely return to live with her in Iran, and going alone would be deeply stressful for her.

A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand investigators say.

Official figures only include numbers for children take to countries that have signed the Hague Convention.

Temporary legislation was introduced under urgency on Tuesday, following concerns that an unchecked pathway was leading to children being abused and enslaved.

The move follows revelations people with convictions for violence or sexual abuse were adopting children overseas.

该男子警告政府，如果不采取应对措施，未来还会有更多类似事件发生。

The boy was three years old when he was taken to China by his mother, who no longer has custody. Audio