No work under way to expunge historic sex work convictions
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Lydia's life: Kiwi girl trafficked around the world for sex
Driven by poverty into the arms of the pimps, she would eventually bring them to justice.
Humiliated and angry: Call for sex work convictions to be wiped
One woman was turned away from Canada due to a historic sex work charge.
Burkina Faso gold mining growth fuels sex trafficking
Nigerian women talk about being brought to Burkina Faso under false pretences.
Man jailed for rape after removing condom without consent
'A conviction for stealthing recognises the seriousness of this conduct.'
Georgia massage parlour murders: Suspect fixated on sex and sin
New York Times: Alleged mass murderer was 'involved in everything we did', ex-pastor says.
Queensland sex-slave ring: Third person charged
Another woman has been charged over involvement in Queensland sex-slave ring.
Sex worker slaying: Psychotic killer should not have been left alone
Kaine Van Hemert was due to be admitted to a mental health facility later that day.
'Callous' murderer loses appeal bid over 'cold-blooded' killing
Christchurch sex worker Renee Duckmanton was brutally murdered in 2016.
Two Northlanders admit involvement in child sex ring
Two of five people arrested admit using a minor in Northland as a prostitute.
Allegations involved sex with a minor
Man facing significant number of sex charges, together with four others in Northland.
Kiwibank backtracks on brothel business ban
Kiwibank will stop grouping the sex industry with harmful businesses and allow investment.
Sex workers struggle with contact-tracing clients
Many workers have been reluctant to resume regular intimacy straight away.
Brothel homicide: Police trying to ID dead man
Police are treating the death as a homicide.
Sex workers hide nationality over coronavirus fears
Prostitutes Collective says these are extremely worrying times for sex workers.
Dame Catherine calls for more community support after sex worker slain
Police investigating the death of Bella Te Pania have appealed to the public again.
Praise for Police and Prostitutes' Collective partnership
A resource has helped to strengthen the relationship between police and sex workers.
Cash for convictions: Police offer more than $1.65 million in rewards
Police have offered more than $1.65m in reward money since 1999 for unsolved crime info.
'She vanished': Landlord dropped claim after brothel operator's tribunal no show
Earle Properties Limited had sought a share of the brothel profits.
Million milestones: Sex in NZ made world headlines when population hit 4m
It took 30 years for NZ's population to climb to four million in 2003.
Fighting the demon: Inside NZ's failure to fix meth crisis
New Zealand is home to one of the most lucrative methamphetamine markets in the world.
Sexually-exploited 14-year-old 'worldly', lawyer says
The victim said Kelly took her in at a challenging time and exploited her.
Controversial dating company eyes NZ
Sugarbook claims to have about 10,000 members signed up in NZ already.
Kiwi sugar baby's $50k 'fetish' lifestyle
The New Zealand born woman is one of 150,000 student 'sugar babies' across the Ditch.
'Don't marry him': Stunt brings child marriage into the light
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from October.
Solo mum denied bail after sexually exploiting teen
Monika Kelly was operating an illegal prostitution service using the 14-year-old girl.
Pamphlet for sex workers affected by assault
The Police and Prostitute's Collective have teamed up for a guide about sexual assault.
Outrage over sex slave's 'cruel' sentence for murder
Brown was given a life sentence for killing a client. Now there's a push for her release.
Mystery of the migrant girls disappearing from Indonesian villages
Indonesian teen grabbed the opportunity offered to her - and disappeared.
Councillors clash with prostitutes over residential rule
Prostitutes' Collective slams move to make home-based sex workers work alone
Sugar daddy shock: Sex work, online shows pay uni bills
Prostitutes Collective thinks "camming" is growing in popularity with young New Zealanders
Girls can change the world - and here's why
The Not For Sale campaign can change lives, says Grant Bayldon.
'Don't marry him': Disgust at 'child wedding' in Auckland
No one took action when they witnessed a young girl "marrying" a 55-year-old man
Woman who pimped out 15yo: 'I thought she was 18'
Auckland couple ran an internet escort agency and flew the teen up from Christchurch.