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Former Whangārei Coin Saver Owner Snehal Patel Accused of Blackmail and Migrant Exploitation

Prosecutors say the company owes workers nearly $1 million in unpaid wages and $301,649 in holiday pay after years of alleged exploitation.

Summary by RNZ
Behind the bright aisles of a bargain store, migrant workers say they were pushed into 100‑hour weeks, forced to sleep in storerooms and told they would be deported if they spoke up.
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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