Back-pocket hit for workers as wages dip – who’s been hit hardest?

Home / BusinessNZ Herald14 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM3 mins to readMorning Headlines | Police seek witnesses after Sylvia Park shooting and coalition's chances of returning to power tumble | Friday, August 14, 2026Kiwis are taking a further hit to their back pocket, with new data showing wage growth dipped into negative territory last month for the first time in more than a year.

The latest Employment Hero jobs report revealed wages were down 0.1% in July compared with the previous month and

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Back-pocket hit for workers as wages dip – who’s been hit hardest?

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