Living Wage: addressing poverty and inequality

As the gap between the rich and the poor grows in New Zealand and poverty increases, more and more New Zealanders don't get paid enough to meet their needs, enjoy their lives and participate in society. All over the world communities are uniting to address poverty and inequality through living wage campaigns.

A living wage is the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life. A living wage will enable workers to live with dignity and to participate as active citizens in society.

The Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand campaign brings together community, faith-based organisations and unions around a common goal of achieving a living wage as a necessary step in reducing inequality and poverty in our society. Our diocese is an Accredited Living Wage employer and has been for a number of years.

Rev. Stephen King from St Peter’s on Willis, along with a few other Wellington employers, share the why the living wage is so important.

Visit the Living Wage website for more information.