New Zealand Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/new-zealand/ Since 1975, the English Collective of Prostitutes has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and higher benefits and wages. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:34:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-260-x-260-150x150.png New Zealand Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/new-zealand/ 32 32 Event: 6 Nov – Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers’ Collective in London! https://prostitutescollective.net/event-6-nov-20th-anniversary-of-the-nz-prostitution-reform-act%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:48:33 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17741 On the 20th anniversary of the Prostitution Reform Act, which decriminalised sex work in Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ), two key members of the ANZ Sex Workers' Collective (ANZPC) are speaking in London. Dame Catherine Healy, founding member and national coordinator Annah Pickering, Auckland Regional manager Monday 6 November, 12.30-2pm Crossroads Women’s Centre, 25 Wolsey Mews, London, NW5 […]

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]]> Has the rate of sexual assault really increased in New Zealand since 2003? https://prostitutescollective.net/rate-sexual-assault-really-increased-new-zealand-since-2003/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:00:20 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=6896 By Joel Hellewell This post is a response to the “meme” created by Nordic Model Now, claiming that the rate of sexual assault in New Zealand has increased since 2003, primarily because of the decriminalisation of prostitution in the Prostitution Reform Act 2003. Link to the meme: https://nordicmodelnow.org/2016/08/11/meme-about-new-zealand-since-the-full-decriminalisation-of-the-sex-trade/ The first thing to do to the […]

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]]> Politics.co.uk: Want to know how to make sex work safe? Ask sex workers https://prostitutescollective.net/parliamentary-symposium/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:47:15 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=4868 Decriminalisation would make sex workers safer By Niki Adams When sex workers from nine different countries get together, there's always going to be a buzz. But invite them to the houses of parliament and ask them to tell politicians what needs to be done and it'll turn into a roar. Nearly 200 people poured into a […]

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]]> Independent: New Zealand ‘the best country to work as a prostitute’ https://prostitutescollective.net/new-zealand-best-country-work-prostitute-says-sex-worker-advocacy-group/ Thu, 21 May 2015 10:42:16 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=4328 Laws protecting prostitutes came into force in 2003KASHMIRA GANDER New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a prostitute thanks to its robust laws, according an organisation which represents the nation’s sex workers.For almost a decade and a half, sex workers in New Zealand have been protected by the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, […]

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]]> The Prisma: Decriminalising prostitution – a solution to the problem https://prostitutescollective.net/decriminalising-prostitution-a-solution-to-the-problem/ Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:23:43 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=2936 New Zealand took a big step in 2003 by decriminalising prostitution. The English Collective of Prostitutes is fighting for the same status in England. Benjamin Serra The Prisma Poverty and the recent economic crisis forces hundreds of women to work in the sex industry in order to earn money to support their families, to save […]

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]]> Event: Film screening – Decriminalisation in New Zealand https://prostitutescollective.net/film-17-dec-decriminalisation-in-new-zealand/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:44:25 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=2764 International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers event WHEN: Monday, 17 December 2012, 7pm WHERE: Venue: Crossroads Women’s Centre, 25 Wolsey Mews, Kentish Town, London, NW5 2DX FILM: Decriminalisation of Sex Work in New Zealand New Zealand decriminalised prostitution in 2003. This 30 minute film documents how the law was won and its impact as told by […]

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]]> Event: New Zealand Prostitutes’ Collective – celebrating 25 years https://prostitutescollective.net/event-new-zealand-prostitutes-collective-celebrating-25-years/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:20:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15512 The post Event: New Zealand Prostitutes’ Collective – celebrating 25 years appeared first on English Collective of Prostitutes.

]]> Scoop: The New Zealand Prostitutes Collective turns 25 https://prostitutescollective.net/the-new-zealand-prostitutes-collective-nzpc-turns-25/ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:53:40 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=2543 The New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) turns 25 this year.NZPC is holding an event to launch this at their National Office based in Wellington on Tuesday 6 November.Speakers include Niki Adams from the English Collective of Prostitutes, and Rachel Wotton from Touching Base in New South Wales.As part of the event, the film ‘Scarlet Road’ […]

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]]> DREGS Magazine: Response to Melissa Farley https://prostitutescollective.net/response-to-melissa-farley/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:58:53 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=2625 by Carolina TalaveraHaving read the article “Legal or not, prostitution remains a harmful institution” by Melissa Farley in DREGS magazine, I write to comment and correct. In her piece, Farley makes a number of claims such as that prostitution is uniquely dangerous and damaging, and supports these claims with statistics and other evidence. On closer scrutiny […]

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]]> Sex work laws – international evidence https://prostitutescollective.net/evidence-from-different-countries-2-2/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:26:46 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=618 The Council of Europe recommends that member states: “ . . . refrain from criminalising and penalising prostitutes . . . respect the right of prostitutes who freely choose to work as prostitutes to have a say in any policies at national, regional and local level  . . . ensure . . . access to safe […]

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