Horticulture company and former director ordered to pay for migrant exploitation

Stuff1NewsWednesday 19 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Indo Kiwi Horticulture Limited and its former director, Boota Singh Dhillon, must pay more than $400,000 for exploiting migrant workers in the Bay of Plenty. An investigation found the company withheld wages and holiday pay, while three workers paid over $65,000 in unlawful premiums.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 19 Aug, 10:54am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 33 minutes
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