The jail term given to a man convicted of slavery and trafficking has been called manifestly inadequate.
Hastings-based Samoan chief Joseph Auga Matamata was last year given 11 years in prison for bringing 13 Samoans to New Zealand and exploiting them over 25 years.
In the Court of Appeal in Wellington, Matamata is appealing his conviction, while the Crown is appealing his sentence as too light.
Hamish Cardwell was in court today and filed this report.
