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Kiwifruit contractor ordered to pay $23,000 to exploited migrant workers

Two men were made to work up to 70 hours a week for low or no pay in Bay of Plenty orchards, and one was forced to hand back $1500 cash for tax.

Kiwifruit contractor ordered to pay $23,000 to exploited migrant workers

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Two men were made to work up to 70 hours a week for low or no pay in Bay of Plenty orchards, and one was forced to hand back $1500 cash for tax.

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Two men were made to work up to 70 hours a week for low or no pay in Bay of Plenty orchards, and one was forced to hand back $1500 cash for tax.

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