Minimum wage to lift to $23.95 as of April 1

Minimum wage to lift to $23.95 as of April 1
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The adult minimum wage rate in New Zealand will increase by 2% to $23.95 per hour, effective from April 1, 2026.This decision, announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden, is part of the NZ First-National coalition agreement to moderate annual minimum wage increases.The increase is expected to benefit approximately 122,500 workers and aims to strike a balance between the cost of living and business costs.The starting-out and training minimum wage rates will remain at 80% of the adult minimum wage, set at $19.16.