Ministers to receive pay increases following pay equity changes
Tuesday 13 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party
Cabinet ministers are scheduled to receive pay rises in July despite recent changes to pay equity laws. The new legislation, passed under urgency, requires workers to meet a higher threshold for claims and will see 33 existing claims removed from the system.
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