Moeaia Tuai trial for slavery and rape starts in Auckland

Moeaia Tuai is on trial in the High Court at Auckland for allegedly exploiting two siblings he helped immigrate to New Zealand a decade ago, treating them as property and facing additional charges of rape and sexual assault. While the prosecution claims he deceived them with promises of a better future, Tuai’s defense argues that the siblings are fabricating their accusations.

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