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NZ First pledges minimum wage rise
NZ First promises to raise minimum wage with inflation if elected.
In brief
NZ First promises to raise minimum wage with inflation if elected. NZ First says it will increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if it wins the 2026 election. Originally reported by RNZ.
NZ First pledge
NZ First pledges to increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if back in government.
“New Zealand First pledges to increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if in government”
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What happens next
NZ First's minimum wage pledge could influence election outcome if elected.
The short version
NZ First says it will increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if it wins the 2026 election.
