Originally Posted by
LaserEyeKiwi
Minimum wage workers have seen their incomes increase far faster than the cost of living increases over the last 4 years.
The median rent in New Zealand has increased by about $110 a week over the last 4 years. but that's median, the lower quartile of rental properties has increased by quite a bit less than that no doubt.
A household with 2 minimum wage full time workers meanwhile has seen their combined income increase by $340 over that same time period, and possibly significantly more if they were also eligible for accomodation supplement.