Wellington Networking Breakfast: Preparing for Modern Slavery Reform

A cross-party Modern Slavery Bill is currently awaiting hearing in the New Zealand Parliament. For Wellington's legal, policy and business communities, this breakfast is an opportunity to understand what is in the bill, what it means in practice, and discuss how organisations can engage constructively with the reform process while preparing for upcoming obligations.

The session will feature a short presentation on the implications of the Bill for the business community, with a look at upcoming legislative trends in other jurisdictions, and practical steps for how organisations can prepare now.  

Alongside the discussion, there will be time for networking and peer conversation among professionals who will have to be at the forefront of the issue.

Event details:

Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Time: 9.30am to 11.00am (registration opens from 9.00am)
Venue: Rydges Wellington, 75 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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‍ What we'll discuss:

• What the cross-party bill signals and how it compares to other modern slavery reporting jurisdictions
  
• The legal and governance reality of compliance and defensible due diligence
  
• How organisations can prepare now, including embedding proactive due diligence into procurement, and engaging meaningfully with the legislative process before obligations are locked in.

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Who this event is for: 

Senior leaders responsible for legal, governance, risk, compliance, procurement or sustainability who want to engage with the incoming regulatory landscape.

This event is also relevant for policy professionals, in-house counsel and executives who want to understand the legislation and their organisation's obligations under it. Places are limited to keep the quality of conversation high.

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