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Hawke's Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole

The board said Matamata minimized his offending but found he could be managed on parole after nearly six years in prison.

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A Hawke's Bay horticultural labour contractor, who was the first person to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand, has been granted parole and will be released next month.

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Hawke’s Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole

By Lucy Xia of RNZ A Hawke’s Bay horticultural labour contractor, who was the first person to be convicted of human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand,...

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Hawke's Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole

A Hawke's Bay horticultural labour contractor, who was the first person to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand, has been granted parole and will be released next month.

·New Zealand
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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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