In August 2024 the New Zealand Human Rights Commission released a report on the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme - the country's leading temporary work visa. Their findings indicate there are significant gaps to be addressed to protect migrant workers from exploitation.

In August 2024 the New Zealand Human Rights Commission released a report on the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme - the country's leading temporary work visa. Their findings indicate there are significant gaps to be addressed to protect migrant workers from exploitation.

Working for social justice starts in improving our own actions. To that end, we will be working to reduce our carbon footprint, improve our accessibility, and look for human rights issues in our supply chains this year.

In late 2023 we wrote to the incoming government alerting them to the key issues we believe Aotearoa New Zealand is facing with regard to the environment, poverty, and human rights for the most vulnerable.

In Laudate Deum, Pope Francis continues the call for environmental justice that started with Laudato Si’. We explore the connection to Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s work.

Pope Francis’s recent letter Laudate Deum calls for strong climate action. We explain what we think it means for New Zealand.

The government has finally agreed to work on modern slavery legislation, but without any requirements for due diligence, the law will be toothless.

COP negotiations often crowd out the voices of our Pacific neighbours. We believe Aotearoa has a duty to uplift their voices and fight for their rights.