Brothels told no foreign workers over World Cup

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Tue, 17 May 2011 12:19p.m.

Immigration NZ says people found renting rooms to prostitutes could face up to seven years in jail (Reuters)

Immigration NZ says people found renting rooms to prostitutes could face up to seven years in jail (Reuters)

Immigration New Zealand is warning brothel owners that anyone caught renting rooms to foreign prostitutes during the Rugby World Cup will be prosecuted.

The agency says it has intelligence that some brothel owners may look to rent rooms to overseas sex workers rather than employ them directly, in an attempt to get around immigration laws.

People are not allowed to come into New Zealand intending to work as a prostitute, and those on temporary visas are not allowed to work here at all.

Immigration NZ says people found renting rooms to prostitutes will be charged with “aiding and abetting”, punishable by up to seven years in prison.

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17 May 2011 03:13p.m.

James wrote:

@Fred - this has always been illegal.

17 May 2011 01:01p.m.

Fred wrote:

The RWC organisers have probably told immigration to make it illegal because it is too difficult to ensure they get their cut of the profits.

17 May 2011 12:57p.m.

jj wrote:

What do they Police Vet every adult student who comes into the country on a student visa??from a foreign country???Some go on the street to earn their education and board,But a foreign man can go to a brothel during the cup,?What the hell next is this stupid idiotic government going to come up with next?.Pack of poofters.