The New Zealand Government takes the risk of people trafficking crime very seriously. The Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking is a proactive whole-of-government approach to people trafficking issues for New Zealand, outlining a comprehensive response to any future people trafficking cases. Where there are identified gaps in the response, government agencies have committed to undertake the action items described. While its primary focus is on prevention, the Plan of Action also aims to protect the human rights of any identified victims of trafficking and prosecute any offenders to the full extent of the law. The Plan of Action meets New Zealand's international obligations to prevent and combat people trafficking under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime.