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Hawke's Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole after threatening fellow prisoner

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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Hawke's Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole after threatening fellow prisoner
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Joseph Matamata, the first person convicted of slavery in New Zealand, has been denied parole for the fifth time. His release was revoked after he made threatening remarks to another prisoner, which he claimed were misunderstood due to language barriers.

The first New Zealander convicted of slavery has been denied parole for a fifth time, after threatening to "f**k up" a fellow prisoner.

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