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flag Moeaia Tuai, 63, stands trial in New Zealand for alleged modern slavery, rape, and abuse of two siblings he helped settle, including financial exploitation and forced labor.

flag Moeaia Tuai, 63, faces a New Zealand trial on charges including modern-day slavery, rape, and sexual abuse involving two siblings he helped settle in the country. flag Prosecutors allege he exploited them financially, forced labor, withheld wages, confiscated bank cards and passports, and subjected the female victim to physical and sexual abuse, including threats of violence and deportation. flag He is accused of taking over $78,000 from her earnings, securing a $7,000 loan in her name, and monitoring her through diaries. flag Tuai denies all charges, and the trial, expected to last five weeks, began on October 20, 2025, in Auckland High Court. flag Evidence includes recorded interviews and live testimony, with many details suppressed. flag The case underscores concerns over modern slavery in New Zealand, where trafficking investigations are rising.

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