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Is NZ at risk of  "bunching" at the bottom end of pay scale?

Is NZ at risk of "bunching" at the bottom end of pay scale?

Update: 2025-11-30
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New Zealand's minimum wage is high by international standards, compared to our median wage. We're sitting at fifth in the world for minimum wage compared to the average, and commentators say change will be needed if we want to avoid "bunching" at the bottom of the pay scale. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Is NZ at risk of  "bunching" at the bottom end of pay scale?

Is NZ at risk of "bunching" at the bottom end of pay scale?