Minimum wage increased

The Government has increased the minimum wage, giving a fulltime worker on that wage an extra $20 a week.

We’re increasing the minimum wage from $13 to $13.50 an hour on 1 April. The training and new entrants’ minimum wages will increase from $10.40 to $10.80 (or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage).

This increase strikes the right balance between protecting low-paid workers and ensuring that jobs are not lost during these tough economic times.

National is focused on growing the economy, creating jobs and boosting incomes for all New Zealanders.

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