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New Zealand’s government is raising the minimum wage to NZD 17.70 (USD 12.13) per hour effective 1 April 2019, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced.
The New Zealand Herald reported the increase is the biggest in history and will benefit 210,000 people.
The increase is NZD 1.20 per hour more than the current minimum wage. In addition, the starting-out and training minimum wage rates will increase to NZD 14.16 (USD 9.70) per hour from NZD 13.20 per hour.
Indicative rates that could start 1 April 2021 were also set by the government at NZD 18.90 (USD 13.00) per hour. The indicative rates will be subject to each year’s annual review.
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