Minimum Wage Nz 2025 Impact. 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 in a row. I’ve seen an increase pressure on employers to ensure any increases in pay rates meet the level of inflation (currently the consumer price index (cpi) is 4.7% per annum.

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. All rates are before tax and.