A crackdown on slavery in NZ, or just 'poking the bear'?
About this episode
The episode discusses Shane Jones' claims about slavery practices in the kiwifruit industry and the implications for regulation and politics.
Shane Jones' explosive 'medieval slave practices' claims raise questions over exploitation, regulation - and Jones' true intent Shane Jones has accused the kiwifruit industry of 'medieval slave practices' and called for a review of the laws governing Zespri. But with the industry pushing back, the question is whether this is a genuine systemic problem or provocative political grenade from the coalition partner. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Topics covered
- slavery
- exploitation
- regulation
- politics
- kiwifruit industry
Keywords
- slavery
- Shane Jones
- Zespri
- kiwifruit
- exploitation
- regulation
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zespri
Places: New Zealand, kiwifruit industry
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