Wellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay former employee $28,000

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 18 Jul 2025, 5:00am

In this story Inland Revenue, Employment Relations Authority, Graham Bloxham

Graham Bloxham has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority to pay a former employee more than $8,000 in lost wages and $20,000 for humiliation. His company, In Your Pocket Media, also allegedly owes the IRD $5,670 in unpaid PAYE tax deducted from the worker's wages.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 17 Jul 2025, 4:13pm

   Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham ordered to pay employee $28k after allegedly failing to pay IRD taxes (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Mayoral candidate ordered to pay worker $28k in wages and compensation for humiliation (opens in new tab)