Human Rights Violations Free KiwiSaver & Investment Funds

Did you know that over $3.8 billion of our investments backs companies committing human rights violations?

Across the globe, countless individuals face the devastating impact of human rights violations. From forced labour to suppression of free speech, these violations have lasting repercussions on lives and communities.

While New Zealand prides itself on its commitment to human rights, shocking statistics reveal a more complex picture. Despite 91% of New Zealanders not wanting their investments to support companies involved in such violations over $3.8 billion is currently directly funding these companies (March 2025 data).

It is time for a collective stance, recognising the power of our investments and making the conscious choice to support companies that respect and promote human rights.

The following is a list of the funds that have fully excluded companies with serious human rights violations from their portfolio (Mindful Money measures the level of investment down to 0.01% of the portfolio).

What does Human Rights Violations Free mean?

Human rights violation free means no investments in the following:

Labour Rights Violations – Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on labour rights and freedoms; including poor treatment of workers, child and forced labour, and modern slavery.

War & Conflict – Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

Business Ethics – Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

Public Safety Issues – Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

Human Rights Abuses – Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

Read more about our methodology for identifying companies who have breached human rights here.

KiwiSaver & Investment Funds free from Human Rights Violations

The following is a list of the funds that have fully excluded companies that commit human rights violations from their portfolio (Mindful Money measures the level of investment down to 0.01% of the portfolio). The list includes only aggressive, growth or balanced funds that have at least 35% in equities. There are other funds free from human rights violations beyond these requirements - use the Fund Checker to be sure.

Funds that can show they have no investment in companies that commit human rights violations can now use our new human rights free badge. Look for the badge above to be certain of who is putting their money where their mouth in. 

KiwiSaver Funds free from Human Rights Violations (based on March 2025 data)

• AE KiwiSaver Plan
• GoalsGetter KiwiSaver Nikko AM SRI Equity Fund
• Goalsgetter KiwiSaver Pathfinder Ethical Growth Fund
• InvestNow KiwiSaver Castle Point Trans-Tasman Fund
• InvestNow KiwiSaver Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund
• InvestNow KiwiSaver Mint Australasian Equity Fund
• InvestNow KiwiSaver Pathfinder Ethical Growth Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver Global Infrastructure (NZD Hedged) Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver Global Infrastructure Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Fund
• Kernel KiwiSaver S&P Kensho Moonshots Innovation Fund
• Kōura KiwiSaver Clean Energy Fund
• NZ Funds KiwiSaver Balanced Fund
• NZ Funds KiwiSaver Inflation Strategy
• OneAnswer KiwiSaver Australasian Share Fund
• Pathfinder KiwiSaver Balanced Fund
• Pathfinder KiwiSaver Growth Fund
• QuayStreet KiwiSaver Socially Responsible Investment Fund
• Sharesies KiwiSaver Pathfinder Ethical Growth Fund
• SuperLife KiwiSaver Australian Dividend Fund
• SuperLife KiwiSaver Australian Mid Cap Fund

Investment Funds free from Human Rights Violations (based on March 2025 data)

• AE Investor
• Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders Fund
• Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Fund
• Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Fund (NZD Hedged)
• Castle Point Ranger Fund
• Castle Point Trans-Tasman Fund
• Clarity Dividend Yield Fund
• Clarity Trans-Tasman Value Fund
• Devon Alpha Fund
• Devon Global Sustainability Fund
• Devon Sustainability Fund
• Fisher Funds Australian Growth Fund
• Fisher Funds Lifesaver Trans Tasman Equity Fund
• Fisher Funds Premium Australian Fund
• Fisher Funds Trans Tasman Equity Trust
• Forsyth Barr Global Sustainability Fund
• Generate Australasian Managed Fund
• Harbour Australasian Equity Focus Fund
• Harbour Australasian Equity Income Fund
• Hyperion Australian Growth Companies Fund
• Integral Master Trust Focused Growth Fund
• Kernel S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Fund
• Kernel S&P Kensho Moonshots Innovation Fund
• Mercer Responsible Trans-Tasman Shares Fund
• Midlands Smarter PIE Fund
• Milford Dynamic Fund
• Mint Australasian Equity Fund
• Nikko AM Concentrated Equity Fund
• Nikko AM Core Equity Fund
• Nikko AM SRI Equity Fund
• NZ Funds Global Utilities
• NZ Funds Wealth Builder - Inflation Strategy
• OneAnswer SAC Equity Selection Fund
• Pathfinder Ethical Growth Fund
• Pathfinder Ethical Trans-Tasman Fund
• Pathfinder Global Responsibility Fund
• Pathfinder Global Water Fund
• Pie Australasian Dividend Growth Fund
• Pie Australasian Growth 2 Fund
• Pie Australasian Growth Fund
• Pie Global Growth Fund
• Pie Growth UK & Europe Fund
• QuayStreet Socially Responsible Investment Fund
• Smart Australian Dividend ETF
• Smart Australian Mid Cap ETF
• Smart Automation and Robotics ETF
• Smart Japan ESG ETF
• Stewart Investors Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund
• SuperLife Australian Dividend Fund
• SuperLife Australian Mid Cap Fund
• TAHITO Te Tai O Rehua Fund
• Trust Management - ESG Australasian Share Fund

Please note, the above listing focuses on funds that are invested In Australia and globally, but not NZ investments, since there are no NZ listed companies cited for human rights violations.

Want to know more?

Check out our past seminars where we delve into how to stop funding human rights violations.