Average earnings continue to increase slowly after stalling earlier in the year.

Statistics New Zealand have released figures showing that average earnings have crawled higher over the last three months.

How do New Zealand's income tax rates stack up against those of countries our young emmigrees flock to? Here's a comparison of headline income tax rates in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

The 2010 Budget has delivered substantial income tax rate cuts across the board, including a drop in the top tax rate to 33%. Changes come into effect as of 1 October 2010.

Despite statistics showing that wage growth has stalled, a surprise drop in the unemployment rate gives fuel to suggest that jobs and salaries may be on the way up.

Figures released by Statistics New Zealand this week show that average hourly earnings over the last few months have remained stubornly statice.

The Government's ACC levy increases are set to kick in for workers and employers from 1 April 2010. The last couple of years have seen relatively big increases in ACC premiums.

After much speculation and debate the Government has announced a small increase in the minimum wage, to come into effect as of 1 April 2010.

A summary of the Tax Working Group's (TWG) NZ tax reform recommendations, from the point of view of a New Zealand wage and salary earners

ACC levies will increase next year in order to compensate for a 57% increase in ACC claims over the last four years

In order to catch the essence of the 2025 Taskforce recommendations from the point of view of a NZ salary or wage earner we've included a selective summary of the key points here.

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The Hays 2009 Salary Survey shows some big changes in sentiment amongst employers, with 2009 salary increases tipped to be mute.

Statistics New Zealand's Quarterly Employment Survey shows a clear drop in employment over the past year, but so far wages are continuing to increase.

Based on information from Statistics New Zealand, the growth in average earnings from wages and salaries in the period 2003 to 2008 was higher than during the 5 year period to 2006.

Changes to personal tax rates and income thresholds are coming into effect as of the tax year beginning 1 April 2009.

A new set of personal tax rates are to be introduced as of 1 October 2008, along with increases in the tax bands from April 2010 and April 2011.

Hays have released their 2008 Salary Survey for New Zealand and Australia, with salaries continuing to show strong growth in general.

Base tax rates on income for New Zealand residents is currently as follows...