There’s doubt the latest proposed lift in the minimum wage will do enough to help workers. 

The Government's increasing the minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden had recommended a rise of just 1.3%. 

Victoria University School of Governance and Policy Studies senior research fellow Dr Michael Fletcher told Mike Hosking that at a minimum, it should rise at the same rate as inflation.

Inflation is currently sitting at 4.7%. 

He says the Government says beneficiaries should get increases in line with the Consumer Price Index, so the lowest paid workers should get the same. 

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There’s doubt the latest proposed lift in the minimum wage will do enough to help workers.  
The Government's increasing the minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April. 
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden had recommended <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brooke-van-velden-workplace-relations-minister-defends-minimum-wage-increase-and-claims-it-strikes-the-right-balance">a rise of just 1.3%. </a> 
Victoria University School of Governance and Policy Studies senior research fellow Dr Michael Fletcher told Mike Hosking that at a minimum, it should rise at the same rate as inflation. 
Inflation is currently sitting at 4.7%.  
He says the Government says beneficiaries should get increases in line with the Consumer Price Index, so the lowest paid workers should get the same.  
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