Find KiwiSaver and Investment funds which don't invest in companies that commit 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).
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.
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)
Investment Funds free from Human Rights Violations (based on March 2025 data)
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.
Check out our past seminars where we delve into how to stop funding human rights violations.
