# NZ First pledges minimum wage rise

> NZ First promises minimum wage increases tied to inflation if elected.
- Title: NZ First pledges minimum wage rise · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: NZ First promises minimum wage increases tied to inflation if elected. NZ First says it will raise minimum wage by inflation levels if it wins the 2026…
- Keywords: nz first, minimum wage, inflation, election 2026, government, politics, news, First, pledges, minimum, wage, rise
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1824943/election-2026-live-labour-committed-to-banning-bottom-trawling-in-hauraki-gulf-but-it-can-t-be-done-immediately
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-10T01:27:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nz first, minimum wage, inflation, election 2026, government, politics, news
## Election 2026 live
NZ First pledges to increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if in government.
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## Key takeaway

NZ First says it will raise minimum wage by inflation levels if it wins the 2026 election.