The minimum wage would rise by US$0.95 (S$1.26) cents to US$14.22 an hour from April 1. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WELLINGTON - Recently appointed New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins unveiled a higher minimum wage on Wednesday, as he seeks to court voters ahead of a tight October general election.
It is the first major policy announcement from Mr Hipkins, who was sworn in as prime minister in January following Ms Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation. Mr Hipkins is currently polling almost neck-and-neck with conservative opposition leader Christopher Luxon. Mr Hipkins said he wanted to put “the cost of living front and centre” before New Zealand goes to the polls on Oct 14.
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