"Japanese fishing company ordered to pay more than [NZ]$179,000 for worker 'exploitation'", 10 July 2018

A Japanese fishing company found to have underpaid staff in NZ waters has not yet owned up to its "clear exploitation", say inspectors.

Watarai Company Ltd was found to have made serious employment breaches after an investigation by the Labour Inspectorate. It has been ordered to pay about [NZ]$180,000 in unpaid wages and fines for its treatment of 18 Indonesian workers in NZ waters...

[also refers to Ikeda Suisan, NZ Japan Tuna]