Minimum Wage Review 2024: Setting the 2025 rates
Published: 17 Dec 2024Cabinet paper seeking approval to set the minimum wage rates from 1 April 2025.
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Cabinet paper seeking approval to set the minimum wage rates from 1 April 2025.
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MBIE analysis and advice on the minimum wage and recommendation for a 2025 rate.
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MBIE’s peer review report on Motu’s review of the MBIE minimum wage model.
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Motu Research’s review of MBIE’s statistical model used for estimating the extent of employment restraint resulting from the setting of the statutory minimum wage.
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Cabinet paper seeking approval to set the minimum wage rates from 1 April 2025.
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Cabinet paper requesting approval to release the discussion document for public consultation.
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Cabinet agreed to release the discussion document for public consultation.
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This summary research report released in 2024 provides “snapshot findings” that summarise the full quantitative report findings for temporary migrant workers, employers of migrant workers, and all workers and employers in New Zealand. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commissioned Kantar Public (now Verian) to undertake this follow-up research from a quantitative study released in September 2022. To access the main report, search for: Temporary migrant worker exploitation research programme: quantitative findings – Wave 2 2023 (released 2024).
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This research main report released in 2024 is a follow-up to the first quantitative study released in September 2022. It provides insights into migrant worker and employers of migrant workers’ mindsets and to understand how to better reach employers and workers who are at higher risk of exploitation. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commissioned Kantar Public (now Verian) to undertake this further research. To access the summary report, search for: “A snapshot of findings from the 2023 Kantar Public survey of Temporary Migrant Workers and Employers of Migrant Workers” (released 2024).
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Cabinet paper seeking agreement to increase the adult minimum wage rate from $22.70 per hour to $23.15 per hour.
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