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flag New Zealand faces a modern slavery crisis with 8,000 estimated victims, far surpassing official figures, due to inadequate detection and support systems.

flag A new report estimates 8,000 people in New Zealand are trapped in modern slavery, far exceeding the government’s claim of 31 annual trafficking cases. flag Experts say the current 19 police investigations are insufficient, citing weak detection due to no dedicated anti-trafficking units, poor frontline training, and a reliance on immigration authorities that discourages victims from reporting. flag They urge a shift to police-led, specialized units like those in the UK and Australia, along with a national referral mechanism and better victim support, calling the current response reactive and under-resourced.

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