An Auckland Indian restaurant and its former owner have been ordered to pay about $400,000 after authorities discovered systematic exploitation of migrant workers, including forcing staff to work up to 90 hours a week while paying them for only a fraction of that time.

Staff worked up to 90 hours a week but were paid for only 30.

An Auckland Indian restaurant and its former owner have been ordered to pay about $400,000 after authorities discovered systematic exploitation of migrant workers, including…