澳大利亚奴隶制登记册上的250多家新西兰公司强调了供应链的风险,然而新西兰却缺乏类似的法律。 Over 250 New Zealand firms on Australia’s slavery register highlight supply chain risks, yet New Zealand lacks similar laws.

超过250家新西兰公司被列入澳大利亚现代奴隶制登记册,揭示了新西兰供应链中严重的现代奴隶制风险。 Over 250 New Zealand companies are listed on Australia’s Modern Slavery Register, revealing significant modern slavery risks in New Zealand’s supply chains. 尽管如此,两个私人成员关于在新西兰引入类似立法的法案仍未得到解决。 Despite this, two private members’ bills to introduce similar legislation in New Zealand remain unaddressed. 倡导者说,通过这类法律将使新西兰与澳大利亚和联合王国保持一致,降低道德和声誉风险。 Advocates say passing such laws would align New Zealand with Australia and the UK, reducing ethical and reputational risks. 10月30日,奥克兰大学的一个小组将研究这一问题,审查澳大利亚的做法,并评估新西兰类似法律的可行性。 A University of Auckland panel on 30 October will examine the issue, reviewing Australia’s approach and assessing the feasibility of comparable laws in New Zealand.