Minimum Wage Increase 2025 Nz. Around 141,900 new zealand workers who are currently earning between the current and new minimum wage rates. A planned increase to the minimum wage next year is a smaller jump than the ministry of business, innovation and employment (mbie) recommended, for the second year.

The planned 6 percent increase to the minimum wage from 1 april is a slap in the face for struggling businesses, businessnz chief executive kirk hope says. The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 1.5 percent to $23.50 an hour from 1 april 2025, workplace relations and safety minister brooke van velden announced today.