Minimum wage set to increase next week, giving over 200,000 Kiwis a boost
The minimum wage will be increased by $1.20 an hour to $17.70. The move has been lauded by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. "On a 40-hour work week, this means an extra $48 a week before tax," he said. "This will make a real difference to low-income workers." This increase will pave the way for further increases in the minimum wage, according to Mr Lees-Galloway. "Lifting the incomes of Kiwi workers will contribute to improved living standards and reduce poverty. Our Government has committed to increasing the minimum wage to $20 by 2021." Starting-out and training wages will also increase on Monday to $14.16 per hour to keep them at 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.2% Yes
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13.8% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Does anyone have any iris lilies or Renga Renga lilies?
HI, I am in Sunnyvale, does any one have either of the above they don't want or could sell to me?
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