modern slavery New Zealand 2026

Slavery in New Plymouth, Taranaki, isn’t just a relic of dusty history books—it’s a raw, ongoing story. From the 1832 Waikato musket raids that decimated Ngāti Awa, capturing survivors as slaves, to the chilling 2026 conviction of a Samoan chief for modern-day enslavement, the shadow of human bondage hangs heavy over this vibrant New Zealand…