Employment

Life in Nelson, with lowest average wages in NZ

17:35 pm on 8 May 2023

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Nelson has long been known for its "Sunshine Wages" but a new report shows they have fallen to 14 percent below the national average.

At just over $60,000 dollars a year - they are the lowest average wages in New Zealand. So what does that mean for those on the breadline?

Samantha Gee has more.