Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand
@livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social
A movement of community, faith based and union organisations campaigning for a Living Wage. We’re diverse, but share a common view – that the Living Wage is one way to lift working people from poverty and inequality.
https://www.livingwage.org.nz
https://www.livingwage.org.nz
Through pure people power - with workers, faith, and community uniting - the Govt has decided to keep the Living Wage in its procurement guidelines for contracted cleaners, catering workers, and security guards.
Special mention to the many workers who stood up and organised for this win. #NZpol
Special mention to the many workers who stood up and organised for this win. #NZpol
October 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Through pure people power - with workers, faith, and community uniting - the Govt has decided to keep the Living Wage in its procurement guidelines for contracted cleaners, catering workers, and security guards.
Special mention to the many workers who stood up and organised for this win. #NZpol
Special mention to the many workers who stood up and organised for this win. #NZpol
The Living Wage rate 2025-26
is $28.95. It came into effect on 1st September 2025 and runs to 31st August 2026.
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
You can find the data and information that underpins the Living Wage rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
is $28.95. It came into effect on 1st September 2025 and runs to 31st August 2026.
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
You can find the data and information that underpins the Living Wage rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
October 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Living Wage rate 2025-26
is $28.95. It came into effect on 1st September 2025 and runs to 31st August 2026.
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
You can find the data and information that underpins the Living Wage rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
is $28.95. It came into effect on 1st September 2025 and runs to 31st August 2026.
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
You can find the data and information that underpins the Living Wage rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
The Living Wage is an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused.
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol
www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e...
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol
www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e...
October 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The Living Wage is an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused.
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol
www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e...
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol
www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e...
The current Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused.
Read more about the current Living Wage here: www.livingwage.org.nz
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
#GoodForTheEconomy
Read more about the current Living Wage here: www.livingwage.org.nz
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
#GoodForTheEconomy
September 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The current Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused.
Read more about the current Living Wage here: www.livingwage.org.nz
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
#GoodForTheEconomy
Read more about the current Living Wage here: www.livingwage.org.nz
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#GoodForWorkers
#GoodForBusiness
#GoodForSociety
#GoodForTheEconomy
The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It applies from 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026. #nzpol
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. www.livingwage.org.nz
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. www.livingwage.org.nz
September 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It applies from 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026. #nzpol
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. www.livingwage.org.nz
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. www.livingwage.org.nz
The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker & whānau focused.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, & gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day. It’s good for collective wellbeing, & our economy. #nzpol
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, & gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day. It’s good for collective wellbeing, & our economy. #nzpol
September 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker & whānau focused.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, & gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day. It’s good for collective wellbeing, & our economy. #nzpol
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, & gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day. It’s good for collective wellbeing, & our economy. #nzpol
Get your school board to sign the pledge — to show central government that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners 🧹, caretakers 🛠, canteen staff 👨🍳, and groundskeepers 2/2
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
September 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Get your school board to sign the pledge — to show central government that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners 🧹, caretakers 🛠, canteen staff 👨🍳, and groundskeepers 2/2
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Get your school board to sign the pledge — to show central government that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners 🧹, caretakers 🛠, canteen staff 👨🍳, and groundskeepers 🌱✊1/2
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Get your school board to sign the pledge — to show central government that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners 🧹, caretakers 🛠, canteen staff 👨🍳, and groundskeepers 🌱✊1/2
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
‼️IMPORTANT UPDATE‼️
KIA ORA EVERYONE,
We are getting closer to the BIG DAY and always, there's bound to be challenges and bumps along the way.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Mayoral Forum will now start at 6:00PM SHARP with doors opening at 5:30PM along with kai.
#LivingWage
KIA ORA EVERYONE,
We are getting closer to the BIG DAY and always, there's bound to be challenges and bumps along the way.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Mayoral Forum will now start at 6:00PM SHARP with doors opening at 5:30PM along with kai.
#LivingWage
September 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
‼️IMPORTANT UPDATE‼️
KIA ORA EVERYONE,
We are getting closer to the BIG DAY and always, there's bound to be challenges and bumps along the way.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Mayoral Forum will now start at 6:00PM SHARP with doors opening at 5:30PM along with kai.
#LivingWage
KIA ORA EVERYONE,
We are getting closer to the BIG DAY and always, there's bound to be challenges and bumps along the way.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Mayoral Forum will now start at 6:00PM SHARP with doors opening at 5:30PM along with kai.
#LivingWage
Championing the Living Wage means celebrating Living Wage Employers and standing with workers like Lui from Resene Paints – who spoke at the forum – in their campaign to see their employer step up!
Watch this space for the Hutt City Council Scorecards! 2/2
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Watch this space for the Hutt City Council Scorecards! 2/2
#
September 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Championing the Living Wage means celebrating Living Wage Employers and standing with workers like Lui from Resene Paints – who spoke at the forum – in their campaign to see their employer step up!
Watch this space for the Hutt City Council Scorecards! 2/2
#
Watch this space for the Hutt City Council Scorecards! 2/2
#
It was fantastic to see mayoral and ward council candidates committing to our Living Wage asks for the Hutt:
✅ Commit to Hutt City Council remaining a Living Wage Employer
✅ Ensure the new water entity becomes a Living Wage Employer
✅ Champion the Living Wage to create a Living Wage Hutt City 1/n
✅ Commit to Hutt City Council remaining a Living Wage Employer
✅ Ensure the new water entity becomes a Living Wage Employer
✅ Champion the Living Wage to create a Living Wage Hutt City 1/n
September 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It was fantastic to see mayoral and ward council candidates committing to our Living Wage asks for the Hutt:
✅ Commit to Hutt City Council remaining a Living Wage Employer
✅ Ensure the new water entity becomes a Living Wage Employer
✅ Champion the Living Wage to create a Living Wage Hutt City 1/n
✅ Commit to Hutt City Council remaining a Living Wage Employer
✅ Ensure the new water entity becomes a Living Wage Employer
✅ Champion the Living Wage to create a Living Wage Hutt City 1/n
Now is the time to show up and have our voices heard. Everyone deserves a wage they can live on, and everyone has the Right to a Decent Home. #NZpol
Wages & Houses Mayoral Forum
Wed 17th Sept 2025
Doors Open 6pm for 6.30pm Start
St Matthew-In-the-City
RSVP: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
Wages & Houses Mayoral Forum
Wed 17th Sept 2025
Doors Open 6pm for 6.30pm Start
St Matthew-In-the-City
RSVP: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
September 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Now is the time to show up and have our voices heard. Everyone deserves a wage they can live on, and everyone has the Right to a Decent Home. #NZpol
Wages & Houses Mayoral Forum
Wed 17th Sept 2025
Doors Open 6pm for 6.30pm Start
St Matthew-In-the-City
RSVP: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
Wages & Houses Mayoral Forum
Wed 17th Sept 2025
Doors Open 6pm for 6.30pm Start
St Matthew-In-the-City
RSVP: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
6/6
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
6/6
#nzpol
September 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
6/6
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
6/6
#nzpol
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/6
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/6
#nzpol
September 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/6
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/6
#nzpol
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/4
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/4
#nzpol
September 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The green tick is a yes to all asks and the red is no or did not attend.
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/4
#nzpol
✅ – Support ALL Living Wage policy asks
❌ – Did not respond, said NO to the ASKS, or did not attend the Living Wage Election Forum/did not send reasonable apologies.
4/4
#nzpol
Full house at the Living Wage Wgtn City Council Election Forum. #NZpol
Candidates pledged to:
👉 Keep WCC a Living Wage Employer
👉 Extend the Living Wage to the new water entity
👉 Ensure the airport company pays the Living Wage
👉 Back the insourcing of council-contracted services
Candidates pledged to:
👉 Keep WCC a Living Wage Employer
👉 Extend the Living Wage to the new water entity
👉 Ensure the airport company pays the Living Wage
👉 Back the insourcing of council-contracted services
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Full house at the Living Wage Wgtn City Council Election Forum. #NZpol
Candidates pledged to:
👉 Keep WCC a Living Wage Employer
👉 Extend the Living Wage to the new water entity
👉 Ensure the airport company pays the Living Wage
👉 Back the insourcing of council-contracted services
Candidates pledged to:
👉 Keep WCC a Living Wage Employer
👉 Extend the Living Wage to the new water entity
👉 Ensure the airport company pays the Living Wage
👉 Back the insourcing of council-contracted services
IT'S OFFICIAL! The Mayor Wayne Brown is coming to the 2025 Wages and Houses Mayoral Forum!
Join us at St. Matthew-in-the-City on Sept 17th, doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Also attending will be mayoral candidate Cr. Kerrin Leoni. #nzpol
Register here: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
Join us at St. Matthew-in-the-City on Sept 17th, doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Also attending will be mayoral candidate Cr. Kerrin Leoni. #nzpol
Register here: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
September 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL! The Mayor Wayne Brown is coming to the 2025 Wages and Houses Mayoral Forum!
Join us at St. Matthew-in-the-City on Sept 17th, doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Also attending will be mayoral candidate Cr. Kerrin Leoni. #nzpol
Register here: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
Join us at St. Matthew-in-the-City on Sept 17th, doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Also attending will be mayoral candidate Cr. Kerrin Leoni. #nzpol
Register here: events.humanitix.com/wages-and-ho...
The Living Wage rate 2025-2026 in Aotearoa New Zealand is $28.95 from TODAY!
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#ForAFairerAotearoa
For more information on how the Living Wage is calculated click on the link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#ForAFairerAotearoa
For more information on how the Living Wage is calculated click on the link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
August 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Living Wage rate 2025-2026 in Aotearoa New Zealand is $28.95 from TODAY!
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#ForAFairerAotearoa
For more information on how the Living Wage is calculated click on the link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
#NZpol
#LivingWage
#ForAFairerAotearoa
For more information on how the Living Wage is calculated click on the link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
Community, faith, and union leaders met at the South Auckland Living Wage Network to build new relationships across the different communities represented, and hear the real stories about why the Living Wage matters for different people 🤝
Next up, action.
#ForAFairerAotearoa
#NZpol
#LivingWage
Next up, action.
#ForAFairerAotearoa
#NZpol
#LivingWage
August 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Community, faith, and union leaders met at the South Auckland Living Wage Network to build new relationships across the different communities represented, and hear the real stories about why the Living Wage matters for different people 🤝
Next up, action.
#ForAFairerAotearoa
#NZpol
#LivingWage
Next up, action.
#ForAFairerAotearoa
#NZpol
#LivingWage
From 1 September 2025, the Living Wage hourly rate is $28.95. #NZpol
This is an increase of $1.15 on the 2024/25 rate, which is in line with a 4.2% increase in New Zealand’s average ordinary time hourly rate.
For more information about the new rate click on this link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
This is an increase of $1.15 on the 2024/25 rate, which is in line with a 4.2% increase in New Zealand’s average ordinary time hourly rate.
For more information about the new rate click on this link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
August 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
From 1 September 2025, the Living Wage hourly rate is $28.95. #NZpol
This is an increase of $1.15 on the 2024/25 rate, which is in line with a 4.2% increase in New Zealand’s average ordinary time hourly rate.
For more information about the new rate click on this link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
This is an increase of $1.15 on the 2024/25 rate, which is in line with a 4.2% increase in New Zealand’s average ordinary time hourly rate.
For more information about the new rate click on this link: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
LOCAL GOVT ELECTION FORUM
Wednesday 3 September From 6pm for 6:30pm start St Andrews on The Terrace, 30 The Terrace
Register here: events.humanitix.com/living-wage-...
Wednesday 3 September From 6pm for 6:30pm start St Andrews on The Terrace, 30 The Terrace
Register here: events.humanitix.com/living-wage-...
August 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
LOCAL GOVT ELECTION FORUM
Wednesday 3 September From 6pm for 6:30pm start St Andrews on The Terrace, 30 The Terrace
Register here: events.humanitix.com/living-wage-...
Wednesday 3 September From 6pm for 6:30pm start St Andrews on The Terrace, 30 The Terrace
Register here: events.humanitix.com/living-wage-...
From 1 September 2025, the Living Wage hourly rate will be $28.95.
You can read more about 25/26 Living Wage hourly rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
You can read more about 25/26 Living Wage hourly rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
August 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
From 1 September 2025, the Living Wage hourly rate will be $28.95.
You can read more about 25/26 Living Wage hourly rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
You can read more about 25/26 Living Wage hourly rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25
Power to Win: The Living Wage Movement in Aotearoa New Zealand, was recently announced as the joint winner of the 2025 Bert Roth Award for Labour History, awarded by the Labour History Project 👏❤️
Read more here: lhp.org.nz/bert-roth-aw...
#powertowin #lyndymcintyre #nzpol #nzbooks #otagounipress
Read more here: lhp.org.nz/bert-roth-aw...
#powertowin #lyndymcintyre #nzpol #nzbooks #otagounipress
August 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Power to Win: The Living Wage Movement in Aotearoa New Zealand, was recently announced as the joint winner of the 2025 Bert Roth Award for Labour History, awarded by the Labour History Project 👏❤️
Read more here: lhp.org.nz/bert-roth-aw...
#powertowin #lyndymcintyre #nzpol #nzbooks #otagounipress
Read more here: lhp.org.nz/bert-roth-aw...
#powertowin #lyndymcintyre #nzpol #nzbooks #otagounipress
We’ve entered a new phase in our campaign and will be sharing snippets of the many schools uniting behind Living Wage Schools!
Watch this space 👀
2/n
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
2/n
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
August 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We’ve entered a new phase in our campaign and will be sharing snippets of the many schools uniting behind Living Wage Schools!
Watch this space 👀
2/n
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Watch this space 👀
2/n
Get your school to sign here 👉 www.livingwageschools.org/pledge
Get your school board to sign the pledge - to show central govt that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners, caretakers, canteen staff, & groundskeepers.
1/n
1/n
August 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Get your school board to sign the pledge - to show central govt that schools want funding for the Living Wage for around 15,000 cleaners, caretakers, canteen staff, & groundskeepers.
1/n
1/n