Wellington Professional Working Womens Association
Prostitution (sex work), brothel keeping, living off the proceeds of someone else's prostitution and street solicitation are legal and regulated in New Zealand. Coercion of sex workers is illegal. Prior to 2003, prostitution in New Zealand was governed by... moreProstitution (sex work), brothel keeping, living off the proceeds of someone else's prostitution and street solicitation are legal and regulated in New Zealand. Coercion of sex workers is illegal. Prior to 2003, prostitution in New Zealand was governed by the Massage Parlours Act 1978, which allowed some indoor prostitution under a facade; indoor sex workers were required to be registered with the police. Advertising the sale of sex, running a brothel, and living from the earnings of prostitution were illegal. These laws were changed by the Prostitution Reform Act, passed in June 2003. The decriminalisation of brothels, escort agencies and soliciting and substitution of a minimal regulatory model created worldwide interest; New Zealand prostitution laws are now some of the most liberal in the world. (See Prostitution and the law).
Although prior to 2003 New Zealand had several laws meant to suppress prostitution, during the last decades of the 20th century, there had been a high degree of toleration of sex work ... less
Kirra Jones
(owner)
Parking signs in New Zealand's
biggest city are under threat - from prostitutes who are swinging round
the metal poles to entice customers.
In the past 18 months over 40 poles have been bent, buckled or broken in one area of south Auckland, it is claimed.
'Prostitutes
use these (street sign poles) as dancing poles.. Well that is certainly one way to lure them in girls..
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