Minimum Wage
Living wage rises 35 cents to $20.55
The wage, which is voluntary and has been around since 2013, aims to give people a better quality of life. Today's rise is the smallest since it was founded. Video, Audio
Boost to minimum wage takes effect
The minimum wage goes up by 75 cents today, from $15.75 an hour to $16.50.
Govt dismisses officials' warnings over minimum wage bump
The government has dismissed officials' warnings that a rise in the minimum wage could cost jobs and push up prices.
Another look at the work-for-the-dole minimum wage idea
The former Otorohanga mayor who got his town down to zero unemployment on Shane Jones' comments about young people on the unemployment benefit. Audio
Fresh approach: Socially aware startup pays cleaners more
The cleaning industry is notorious for paying workers low wages. Most cleaners earn the minimum wage - that's $15.75 an hour for adults. Wellington start-up The Fresh Desk wants to change that. Its… Audio
Bill English grilled on wages in Gisborne
Workers at a Gisborne packhouse have challenged Bill English at a visit that was supposed to be stress-free for the National Party leader. Audio
Bill English answers questions in a Gisborne packhouse
Bill English grilled on wages in Gisborne Audio
'One-size-fits-all' workplace policy doesn't cut it for employers
Employers are unhappy with Labour's new workplace policy, calling it a cookie-cutter approach that didn't work the first time round.
Labour would lift minimum wage for a 'fairer deal'
The Labour Party would stop what it says is a 'race to the bottom' by lifting the minimum wage and softening the government's 90-day trial period for workers. Audio
Govt announces $2b injection to health care workers' pay
About 55,000 health care workers are covered in a pay equity settlement announced today, which would give minimum wage earners at least $19 an hour from July 1. Video, Audio
Workers say new $15.75 minimum wage won't help much
Cleaner Paul Tuiloma, 67, says the extra $20 a week will do little to help him keep up with the rising costs of rent, food and petrol.
Government to increase minimum wage to $15.75
The government is increasing the minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour but Labour says that isn't enough to deal with rising housing costs.
CNMI to raise minimum wage to federal level
The Northern Marianas is set for another minimum wage increase, less than a month after a 50 cent an hour raise.
Govt wants firms employing disabled workers to pay minimum wage
The government says firms which employ disabled workers will have to start paying them the minimum wage. Audio
Is the minimum wage increase helpful or hopeless?
About 150,000 workers will get a 50 cent-an-hour pay increase from today with the minimum wage rising to $15.25. But is it enough? Audio
Minimum wage rise not enough for some
About 150-thousand workers will get a 50 cent-an-hour boost from today with the minimum wage being pushed up to 15-dollars and 25 cents Audio
Minimum wage - How high is too high?
This week saw the minimum wage increase by 50 cents to $15.25. Those who argue against significant increases to the minimum wage claim it will price some of the most vulnerable workers out of jobs… Audio
Minimum wage increase 'going to cost'
Building service contractors didn't expect the minimum wage increase to be so high and might struggle to cope, an industry body's president says.
Minimum wage rises to $15.25 from April
The adult minimum hourly wage will rise 50 cents to $15.25 from 1 April.
Gap between minimum and living wage still too large - CTU
As the minimum wage rises by 50 cents, the Council of Trade Unions says the gap between the new minimum wage and the living wage is still too big. Alex Ashton reports. Audio