Former Whangārei mayor wins employment dispute with son

Friday 7 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Aug, 8:11am

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The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that Alexander Semenoff was an independent contractor rather than an employee of his father's transport company. Consequently, his application for interim reinstatement at Stan Semenoff Transport Limited was rejected.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 7 Aug, 5:00am

   Former Whangārei Mayor Stan Semenoff wins employment dispute with son (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 7 Aug, 8:11am

   Former Whangārei mayor’s son fails in bid to get job back at dad’s firm (opens in new tab)