Rival Parties Join Forces to Get Slavery Bill Heard

Labour, National reach across aisle to tackle modern slavery

Analysis: In the press conference announcing her retirement from politics to become president of the Law Commission, senior National Party MP Judith Collins on Wednesday emphasised her desire to get away from the cut and thrust of parliamentary politics. “Over the last few years, I’ve been trying not to get too much of the bear pit of [politics] – I’m sort of over it, and I really love that structured nature of working cross-party and getting th…

National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard after ACT objects

A new process to skip the 'biscuit tin' lottery is being used for the first time - because ACT refused to support a government bill.

Rival parties join forces to get slavery bill heard

A new process to skip the lottery of the 'biscuit tin' is being used for the first time because coalition partner ACT refused to support a...

Labour, National Lodge Joint Modern Slavery Bill

“Workers in New Zealand and around the world should never face the horrors of modern slavery. It’s time New Zealand stood with other countries and acted,” Labour MP Camilla Belich said.

Wait? WHAT! ACT Supports Slavery??? - The Daily Blog

Wait? WHAT! National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard after ACT objects National and Labour are...

National and Labour bypass ballot to fast-track modern slavery law

Stock photo. National and Labour have joined forces to fast-track modern slavery legislation into Parliament using a new bipartisan process that bypasses the traditional members’ bill ballot, after ACT refused to support the proposal. Co-sponsored by National MP Greg Fleming and Labour MP Camilla Belich, the bill would require large companies earning over $100 million annually to report on modern slavery risks in their supply chains, establish a…