新西兰以通货膨胀为由,将最低工资提高到2026年4月的每小时23.95美元,但批评者称其不足。 New Zealand raises minimum wage to $23.95/hour in April 2026, citing inflation, but critics call it inadequate.

新西兰将从2026年4月1日起将最低工资提高2%至每小时23.95美元,以配合预计的通货膨胀。 New Zealand will raise its minimum wage by 2% to $23.95 per hour starting April 1, 2026, in line with projected inflation. 这一增长是商业、创新和就业部建议的,旨在帮助大约122 500名低收入工人,特别是年轻人、妇女和毛利人在接待和零售等部门。 The increase, recommended by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, aims to help around 122,500 low-income workers, particularly young people, women, and Māori in sectors like hospitality and retail. 包括劳工党和绿党在内的批评者称涨幅不够,称涨幅跟不上目前的通货膨胀,相当于有效削减工资,生活费用压力恶化。 Critics, including Labour and the Green Party, call the rise insufficient, arguing it fails to keep pace with current inflation and amounts to an effective pay cut, worsening cost-of-living pressures. 政府说调整平衡的工人支持 与企业可持续性 在工作增长缓慢和经济挑战。 The government says the adjustment balances worker support with business sustainability amid sluggish job growth and economic challenges.