http://www.salaries.co.nz/ en http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-minimum-wage-increased/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-minimum-wage-increased/ New Zealand's minimum wage increases 3.85% to $13.50 per hour from the 1st of April 2012. That's an extra $17.93 per week cash-in-hand for someone working a standard 40 hour week. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:14:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-ACC-earners-levy-reduction/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-ACC-earners-levy-reduction/ NZ Salary and wage earners will receive more net pay from the 1st of April as the ACC earners' levy drops to 1.70% from 2.04%. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:49:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-ESCT-changes-mean-less-cash-in-your-kiwisaver-account/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2012-ESCT-changes-mean-less-cash-in-your-kiwisaver-account/ Removal of the employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT) exemption on 1 April 2012 will mean less cash in your KiwiSaver account. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:34:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/december-2011-average-earnings/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/december-2011-average-earnings/ NZ Average weekly earnings increase 2.6% year on year in December 2011, with private sector earnings growing faster than public sector earnings. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:23:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/september-2010-average-earnings/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/september-2010-average-earnings/ Average earnings continue to increase slowly after stalling earlier in the year. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:41:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/june-2010-average-earnings/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/june-2010-average-earnings/ Statistics New Zealand have released figures showing that average earnings have crawled higher over the last three months. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:15:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-international-income-tax-comparison/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-international-income-tax-comparison/ 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. Fri, 21 May 2010 02:12:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-tax-rates-on-earnings/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-tax-rates-on-earnings/ 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. Thu, 20 May 2010 15:52:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/march-2010-unemployment-drops/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/march-2010-unemployment-drops/ 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. Thu, 06 May 2010 23:58:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/march-2010-wages-stalled/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/march-2010-wages-stalled/ Figures released by Statistics New Zealand this week show that average hourly earnings over the last few months have remained stubornly statice. Tue, 04 May 2010 23:56:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-acc-earners-levies-going-up/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-acc-earners-levies-going-up/ 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. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:16:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-minimum-wage-increased/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/2010-minimum-wage-increased/ 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. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:28:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/2010/01/tax-working-group-report/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/2010/01/tax-working-group-report/ 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 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:31:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/acc-levies-to-increase-in-april-2010/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/acc-levies-to-increase-in-april-2010/ ACC levies will increase next year in order to compensate for a 57% increase in ACC claims over the last four years Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:03:00 GMT http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/summary-2025-taskforce-first-report/ http://www.salaries.co.nz/a/summary-2025-taskforce-first-report/ 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. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT