Paeroa business fined for exploiting migrant workers

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 2 Dec 2025, 2:59pm

In this story Immigration New Zealand

Dev Trading Limited has been ordered to pay $159,250 after pleading guilty to exploiting two Indian migrant workers. The business, trading as Super Clearance, provided false information to Immigration New Zealand and failed to pay lawful entitlements to workers who worked long hours.

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1. StuffTue 2 Dec 2025, 2:18pm

   Business fined over $159,000 for exploiting migrant workers (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 2 Dec 2025, 2:21pm

   Paeroa business fined over 'callous exploitation of vulnerable migrants' (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesTue 2 Dec 2025, 2:50pm

   $160k fine for exploiting Indian migrant workers (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 2 Dec 2025, 2:59pm

   Paeroa employer fined for exploiting migrant workers and faking records (opens in new tab)