19 March 2025
Minimum wage increase - are you ready?
Minimum wage rates are increasing so you'll need to be ready to pay your people the correct rate.
From 1 April 2025:
- the adult minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour
- the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour
- all rates are before tax and any lawful deductions, for example, PAYE tax, student loan repayment, child support.
Find out more here at Business NZ.
You'll find a detailed list to help set things up correctly here at Employment NZ.