Christchurch employer sentenced for exploiting migrant worker

Monday 30 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 1 Jul 2025, 8:58am

In this story Immigration New Zealand

Ava Young has been sentenced to four months' home detention after pleading guilty to immigration offences. She falsely claimed a Thai national was a visiting relative to facilitate her entry into New Zealand. Young then directed the worker to perform massage and sex services to pay off visa and job costs.

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1. The Press via StuffMon 30 Jun 2025, 2:50pm

   Christchurch woman sentenced to home detention after exploiting migrant worker (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsMon 30 Jun 2025, 5:14pm

   Chch employer sentenced after falsely stating worker was visiting relative (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 30 Jun 2025, 7:54pm

   Ava Young gets home detention for exploiting Thai worker in sex industry (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 1 Jul 2025, 8:58am

   Employer forced Thai woman into sex work to pay off visa (opens in new tab)