27-year-old Gurjit Singh, an Indian-origin Dunedin-based technician, was discovered unresponsive and covered in blood outside his Liberton home on 28 January 2024.
The review concluded with a call for CLOs to remain vigilant, working closely with employers, host authorities, and partners to protect the dignity and welfare of all Fijian workers.
“He, as you will see, is a follower of the Sikh religion, so prison would place a hardship on him as opposed to someone who was born and raised in New Zealand.”
The tribunal removed the usual prohibition on re-entry, meaning he may apply for a visa to visit his father and sister in the future, subject to Immigration NZ approval.
An investigation found the pair were made to work up to 14 hours a day, seven days a week — including public holidays — without receiving their lawful entitlements.
“These are not just 440 drivers – these are 440 families. And this also means 440 fewer trucks delivering essential supplies around the country at the busiest time of the year.”
Cricket Wellington confirmed it was investigating the incident which involved players from both sides allegedly striking each other with what appear to be cricket bats and stumps as chaos unfolded on the boundary.
High Court found that the Basmati Growing Area spans regions in both India and Pakistan, and that granting India exclusive certification would unfairly disadvantage Pakistani producers.
The government announced on Wednesday that it will pause new access to the drugs — gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues — until the findings of a major United Kingdom clinical trial, due in 2031.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
