Big pay rises forecast for skilled workers
Salaries in high-demand industries are expected to rise by as much as $20,000 a year as New Zealand's talent pool dries up.
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MPs get 1.9 per cent pay rise
MPs will receive a 1.9 per cent pay increase, the Remuneration Authority confirmed this afternoon.
Peter Lyons: Wage reductions will cost everyone in the long run
Real wages for many New Zealanders are falling, writes Peter Lyons. "It is becoming very hard to make ends meet for those at the bottom of the ladder who operate in the most competitive labour markets."
Scrutiny makes smaller pay rise likely
Low-wage workers look likely to get a small pay rise of under 3 per cent next April after the Government removed social factors from the criteria for setting the minimum wage.
Mfat boss defends pay rise
Foreign Affairs chief executive John Allen has defended taking a $40,000 pay rise at a time of job cuts at his ministry, saying he did not believe it was a bad look.
Payroll boss says sorry to teachers, staff
Developers of the Novopay school payroll system have apologised over the ongoing pay problems that have pushed schools and their staff to breaking point.
Meridian chief's $800k bonus
Former Meridian Energy chief executive Tim Lusk was paid $1.37 million, including more than $800,000 in bonuses, during his last six months with the SOE.
Editorial: Youth rate gives teens better chance
Employment is a fearful responsibility, so the new youth rate is a temporary saving for employers to entice them to take a chance on a young person.
Yes and no on youth pay plan
Workers' unions were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay yesterday, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Youth wage 'condemns them to poverty'
Trade unionists were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay today, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Axe hovers over youth pay
The government will unveil the details of its version of the "youth wage" today - allowing employers to pay less than the minimum wage to many young workers.
Deborah Hill Cone: What tosh is spoken about CEOs' pay - and art
"Frankly, I am not convinced that our CEOs are that great. In fact, they seem decidedly mediocre but not paid that way," writes Deborah Hill Cone.
Board chair pay up 15.3pc
Fees for board chairs have jumped in the past year as workloads increase and finance company prosecutions show the importance of directors "getting it right".
NZ degrees fail to pay
An OECD report has revealed that tertiary study adds little to New Zealanders' earning power.
Pay and rent rise for defence staff
New Zealand Defence Force staff are in line for a $45 million pay rise - but rents for those living in defence accommodation will also be increasing.
Super City chief's salary swells
The salary of Auckland Council chief executive Doug McKay has jumped from $675,000 to $768,750 in one year after an incentive bonus was rolled into his fixed pay.
$800K for council chief
Auckland Council chief executive Doug McKay pocketed $840,000 in the past year, making him one of the best paid public sector bosses in the country.