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MINIMUM WAGE

Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief.
Minimum wage

How many Big Macs can the NZ minimum wage buy?

Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief.
Watch: Marama Davidson on AM on Thursday.
Minimum wage

'Simply not good enough': Greens call for further increases to benefits, minimum wage

On Friday, the minimum wage will increase from $20 per hour to $21.20 per hour.

Watch: Economist Brad Olsen on AM about increases to minimum wage.
Minimum wage

Middle income workers will also expect pay rises when minimum wage goes up - economist

Brad Olsen says the increase to the minimum wage will feel like an "April Fool's joke" to businesses.
Watch: The director-general of health gave an update on the COVID-19 situation on Tuesday.
Minimum wage

Debate rages over timing of minimum wage increase

The minimum wage is rising from $17.70 an hour to $18.90 from Wednesday.