Today many parts of the world celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick. St Patrick is a figure somewhat shrouded in mystery and legend. As a figure involved in missionary work so early it is not easy to get hard facts on his life. His work as a missionary in Ireland could best be described as “organic” rather than [...]

Yesterday, Ten teenagers set out from four different locations in the North Island for an outdoor adventure that will not only test their mettle, it promises to literally be a `traffick stopper’. To celebrate 25 years of providing life-changing experiences for young people, Adventure Specialties Trust has invited 40 teenagers to undertake the Sea2summit Four Corners Journey. At the same [...]

There’s only one place to start with this issue after we’ve grasped some of the statistics and basic issues related to human trafficking. Before I go anywhere else, politics, economics, strategies of intervention etc, I need to examine myself and that examination needs to involve some “frank” analysis and honest admissions. I am a hypocrite of the highest degree. I [...]

Human trafficking has well and truly captured my attention and I know it’s not an issue that is going to go away, so here begins my journey into one of the darkest issues facing our world today. There is a popular saying – “knowledge is power” – as if knowledge provides some kind of ruling force that allows us to [...]