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

NewsCrime and Justice20 June 2026, 5:00amHawke's Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted paroleLucy XiaCaption:Joseph Auga Matamata aka Vilia…

RNZ · 2026-06-19T17:00:20.000Z

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Ella Thompson2026-06-19T17:01:20.000Z

wth dude gets parole for human trafficking? this country is a joke

Riley Scott2026-06-19T17:44:20.000Z

yeah nah, they won't even deport him. watch

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T18:14:20.000Z

he was a contractor in my area, everyone knew something was dodgy but no one said nothing... typical

Leo McKenzie2026-06-19T19:10:20.000Z

knew it too. everyone knew. but no one wanted to lose their job

Leo McKenzie2026-06-19T18:36:20.000Z

what a load of shit

Jordan Bell2026-06-19T18:45:20.000Z

i'm studying law and this case was huge. first conviction of its kind and now he's out? ffs

Stuff2026-06-19T18:59:20.000Z

just had to read this while marking essays. great. another reason to lose faith in the system

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

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RNZ2026-06-19T19:11:20.000Z

courts are a joke mate. just a revolving door for the worst of them

Riley Scott2026-06-19T19:21:20.000Z

meanwhile they lock up petty drug users for years. priorities eh

RNZ2026-06-19T19:34:20.000Z

parole board needs a bloody shake up. this bastard stole peoples lives and gets to walk? absolutely fuming

Jordan Bell2026-06-19T20:08:20.000Z

ikr, it's just proof the system protects money over people

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T19:56:20.000Z

he'll be back to exploiting workers within a year watch

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T20:33:20.000Z

100%, he'll set up a different shell company and keep going

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