Press Release – New Zealand National Party With the latest labour market statistics confirming wages have only increased 2.1 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent annual inflation, New Zealanders pay packets are being eaten up by the rising cost of living, says Nationals Shadow Treasurer …
With the latest labour market statistics confirming wages have only increased 2.1 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent annual inflation, New Zealanders’ pay packets are being eaten up by the rising cost of living, says National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly.
“The improving employment figures are welcome news, but Kiwis are getting poorer.
“Wage growth of 2.1 per cent means the cost of living is going up faster than increases in wages, so real
Press Release – New Zealand National Party The latest household living costs reveal Labours ill-thought through policies are hitting New Zealands most vulnerable the most, who are seeing more and more of their pay packets eaten up by basic day to day living costs, Nationals Shadow …
The latest household living costs reveal Labours ill-thought through policies are hitting New Zealand’s most vulnerable the most, who are seeing more and more of their pay packets eaten up by basic day to day living costs, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says.
Kiwis have seen their household budgets take a hit with costs rising 2.5 per cent across the board since last year. Costs on Māori families have risen 2.6 per cent and superannuitants have seen their budget squeezed by 2.8 per cent.
The New Zealand National Party
The latest household living costs reveal Labours ill-thought through policies are hitting New Zealand’s most vulnerable the most, who are seeing more and more of their pay packets eaten up by basic day to day living costs, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says.
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Press Release – New Zealand National Party The appointment by Grant Robertson of a long-standing union official to the board of Air New Zealand is another example of poor judgement by the Minister, Nationals Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. Mr Robertson does not appear to be acting …
The appointment by Grant Robertson of a long-standing union official to the board of Air New Zealand is another example of poor judgement by the Minister, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says.
“Mr Robertson does not appear to be acting in the best interests of Air New Zealand in appointing a person who has so little proven governance experience.
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 10:26 am
The appointment by Grant Robertson of a long-standing
union official to the board of Air New Zealand is another
example of poor judgement by the Minister, National’s
Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says.
“Mr Robertson
does not appear to be acting in the best interests of Air
New Zealand in appointing a person who has so little proven
governance experience.
“While there has always been
an element of political patronage in appointing people to
Government-owned entities, the difference with Air New
Zealand is that it is a company listed on the New Zealand
Stock Exchange and this requires a greater ‘duty of