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

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

NZ Herald · 2026-06-19T21:55:03.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-06-19T21:57:03.000Z

71 and still causing trouble. Should have stayed locked up

Zoe King2026-06-19T22:31:03.000Z

same. parole board probably had a nice lunch and ticked the box

Zoe King2026-06-19T22:08:03.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed. How does a human trafficker get parole? System's a joke

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T22:44:03.000Z

facts. mate should be in for way longer

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T22:36:03.000Z

lunch break and i see this... great. my old boss used to underpay us too but this is next level

Rowan Blake2026-06-19T23:04:03.000Z

This makes me sick. We learn about modern slavery in my uni course and then this happens. What a waste of a conviction

Rowan Blake2026-06-19T23:21:03.000Z

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

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nah it's disgusting. that conviction means nothing now

Zoe King2026-06-19T23:27:03.000Z

ffs he probably got parole cos he's old and 'sorry'. these people never change

Jamie Fox2026-06-20T00:02:03.000Z

Wow absolute joke. Parole board needs a shake up 😡

Zoe King2026-06-20T00:49:03.000Z

lol cope maybe he's actually sorry? nah you're right, he's not

James O’Brien2026-06-20T00:20:03.000Z

71? he'll probably be dead in a year anyway. could have kept him inside

Cameron Diaz2026-06-20T00:25:03.000Z

typical. laws don't apply to the rich. bet he's back on a farm within a year

Ruby Fraser2026-06-20T01:04:03.000Z

yeah bullshit. he can still exploit people from home

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