Gender pay gap holds steady at 5.3% as median wage reaches $35.96 per hour
New Zealand's gender pay gap remained largely unchanged at 5.3% in the June 2026 quarter, slightly up from the previous year.
New Zealand's gender pay gap stayed relatively flat at 5.3% in the June 2026 quarter. This represented a slight increase from 5.2% recorded in the June 2025 quarter. Median earnings rose to $35.96 per hour during the period.
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Gender pay gap largely unchanged as median earnings rise to $35.96/hour
New Zealand's gender pay gap remained largely unchanged at 5.3% in the June 2026 quarter, following a slight increase from 5.2% in the June 2025 quarter.