Hamilton business owner fined for immigration and employment offences

Tuesday 19 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 19 Aug 2025, 4:36pm

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Gaurav Batra has been ordered to pay over $40,000 in fines and reparations. The Hamilton kebab shop owner pleaded guilty to immigration and employment offences involving underpaid staff and excessive working hours.

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1. StuffTue 19 Aug 2025, 1:12pm

   Hamilton man to repay over $40,000 for immigration and employment offences (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via Waikato TimesTue 19 Aug 2025, 1:55pm

   Kebab crook ripped off staff to the tune of more than $27,000 (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 19 Aug 2025, 4:36pm

   Kebab shop, cleaning business owner Gaurav Batra fined for not paying staff (opens in new tab)