Posts Tagged ‘Greater Wellington Regional Council’

Migrant exploitation shamefully exposed

Monday, September 4th, 2023
Migrant exploitation

Migrant exploitation and its prevention are current concerns for Immigration New Zealand (INZ). The concern follows media exposure of numerous shameful examples of migrant workers coming to New Zealand and finding themselves without work, money or suitable accommodation. On Monday, INZ said it had received 711 complaints against accredited employers, with 154 being investigated for Read more

Lack of pastoral care for migrant bus drivers pushes credibility

Thursday, April 20th, 2023
migrant bus drivers

The pastoral care of Filipino migrant bus drivers who responded to an international recruitment campaign is being questioned. The article highlighting their plight has been pulled from the NZ Herald’s website. On Wednesday, Wellington NZ Herald reporter, Georgina Campbell, reported that migrant bus drivers have been brought to the Capital and are being put up Read more

Wellington’s new buses being made by forced Uyghur labour

Thursday, May 6th, 2021

The Greater Wellington Regional Council is investigating whether the 98 electric buses it is on the verge of leasing were made by forced Uyghur labour in China. The potential links highlight the challenges in buying goods made in China, where the supply chains are often opaque, and come amid a broader effort to ensure New Read more