Replace the minimum wage with an annually adjusted living wage
What it actually does
Would legislate to move from the minimum wage to an annually adjusted living wage, which the party says would protect working families from inflation.
Source: NZ Law Society (LawTalk Election 2026 feature) · 2026-10
The Trump take
“A living wage, sounds nice, very populist. I'm a populist too, the best one. But the small business owners are going to call me crying, believe me.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Higher legislated wage floor for employers
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Dislikes it
Deals & property
Raises labour costs
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Dislikes it
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