Living Wage
Businesses need to invest in higher staff wages - economist
Businesses are being told to walk the walk when it comes to paying their employees well. Audio
Fresh approach: Socially aware startup pays cleaners more
The cleaning industry is notorious for paying workers low wages. Most cleaners earn the minimum wage - that's $15.75 an hour for adults. Wellington start-up The Fresh Desk wants to change that. Its… Audio
Christchurch council third in country to adopt living wage
Christchurch City Council commits to paying employees the living wage, benefitting 470 staff. Video, Audio
Christchurch City Council to vote on living wage for its workers
Christchurch City Council will vote on introducing the $20.20 living wage, but an employers group says it could disadvantage people it's meant to help.
Council workers 'rapt' at living wage victory
The Auckland Council's decision to increase the pay of their lowest paid workers is an astounding victory, living wage campaigners say.
Living wage campaigners ecstatic with Auckland Council victory
Living wage campaigners say the Auckland Council's decision to increase the pay of their lowest paid workers is an astounding victory. Audio
Auckland Council votes to introduce living wage
The lowest paid workers at Auckland Council will get a pay rise to about $21 an hour by October 2019.
Promised living wage not in WCC cleaning contract
Wellington City Council has released a cleaning contract for tender, without mention of paying workers a living wage, despite a commitment to do so.
Business New Zealand joins the discussion on the living wage
Business New Zealand Chief Executive Kirk Hope joins the panel to talk about the increase in the living wage. Audio
Living Wage Movement rejects employers' criticism
Living Wage National Convenor Annie Newman says workers are benefiting from and thriving on increased pay, and businesses change the way they see workers when they pay them more. Audio
New living wage rate almost 30% higher than minimum wage
Campaigners say $20.20 is the rate workers now need to provide their families with the basic necessities, as Joanna MacKenzie reports. Audio
Workers say new $15.75 minimum wage won't help much
Cleaner Paul Tuiloma, 67, says the extra $20 a week will do little to help him keep up with the rising costs of rent, food and petrol.
Living wage for Auckland Council staff clears another hurdle
The possibility of a Living Wage of more than $20 an hour is a step closer for thousands of Auckland Council workers. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
New Auckland mayor Goff talks council savings
Newly elected mayor Phil Goff has told Auckland Council staff he wants a 3 to 6 percent spending cut across the council. Audio
Legal action looms again over living wage in Wellington
Wellington mayoral candidates' pledges to extend the living wage to all council contractors could land the local council in court, with the Chamber of Commerce opposing the idea. Audio
Living wage debate re-ignites in Wellington
Wellington City Council could face legal action again after a pledge by several mayoral candidates to extend its living wage to all council contractors.
Minimum wage 'doesn't really cut it'
Employers are being recognised for paying staff the 'living wage' including one who had in the past struggled on the minimum wage.
58 employers commit to paying a Living Wage
E tū Union's Ged O'Connell says 30 pieces of legislation have nibbled away at incomes in the last seven years to the detriment of working people. People should be given a fair go and paid a living… Audio
Nearly 60 employers pay Living Wage to staff
Nearly 60 employers are being recognised today for paying their staff the Living Wage of 19 dollars and 80 cents or more. Maja Burry has the details. Audio
Living Wage gaining momentum in Nelson
Momentum is building in Nelson for a campaign to call employers to pay the Living Wage of just under $20 an hour.
