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Minimum wages increase from 1 April 2025
Wage rates are going up---From 1 April 2025:
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***the adult minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour
***the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour
***all rates are before tax and any lawful deductions, for … View moreWage rates are going up---From 1 April 2025:
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***the adult minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour
***the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour
***all rates are before tax and any lawful deductions, for example, PAYE tax, student loan repayment, child support.
What to do now
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Take this opportunity to review your business processes, employment records and systems.
***Check that your payroll system is ready and updated for the 1 April changes, whether you have a manual or computer-based system.
***Re-calculate and update your budgets and cashflow as the increase may have an impact, including on items such as ACC levies, KiwiSaver contributions and holiday pay.
***Review the pay rates for skilled employees from 1 April.
***Consider reviewing your pricing strategy.
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Living Zen (7-8:30pm)
《Introduce 》 In the midst of a busy life filled with work, meals, and sleep, many people long for a moment of inner peace. Living Zen, through activities, storytelling, and the sharing of timeless wisdom, guides us to savor life more deeply. It helps us discover moments of calm and … View more《Introduce 》 In the midst of a busy life filled with work, meals, and sleep, many people long for a moment of inner peace. Living Zen, through activities, storytelling, and the sharing of timeless wisdom, guides us to savor life more deeply. It helps us discover moments of calm and tranquility amid the busyness, allowing us to experience the true power of stillness.
Poll: Should the second harbour crossing be a bridge or tunnel?
The government is prioritizing building a second crossing additional to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
What's your preference? Bridge or tunnel?
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41% Bridge
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56.9% Tunnel
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2.2% Other - I'll share below
Epiha Putini │ Mon 7 Apr @ 2pm │ Epsom-Eden District Historical Society Meeting
Come along for Wallis Walker’s talk about Epiha Putini – A Bridge Between Two Cultures. All welcome.
Date: Monday 7 Apr 2025
Time: 2pm
Venue: St Andrews Church Hall, 100 St Andrews Rd, Epsom
Parking: Available on the right-hand side of the long driveway; there is further angle parking … View moreCome along for Wallis Walker’s talk about Epiha Putini – A Bridge Between Two Cultures. All welcome.
Date: Monday 7 Apr 2025
Time: 2pm
Venue: St Andrews Church Hall, 100 St Andrews Rd, Epsom
Parking: Available on the right-hand side of the long driveway; there is further angle parking near the hall.
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Music in Eden │Free Live Lunchtime Music on Fri 21 Mar │With Max, Lydia, Miranda
Come along to the Mt Eden Village Centre (449 Mt Eden Rd) for Free Live Music on Friday 21 March from 12 to 1pm!
Students from the Auckland Academy of Music, Lydia Chen (piano), Max Wang (piano/violin), and Miranda Meng (piano/violin), are delighted to share their passion for music with the … View moreCome along to the Mt Eden Village Centre (449 Mt Eden Rd) for Free Live Music on Friday 21 March from 12 to 1pm!
Students from the Auckland Academy of Music, Lydia Chen (piano), Max Wang (piano/violin), and Miranda Meng (piano/violin), are delighted to share their passion for music with the community.
Their program features beautiful piano and violin works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and more.
For more info, please visit: www.edenarts.art...
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Organised by Eden Arts and sponsored this year by the Mt Eden Village Business Association, Music in Eden is a performance opportunity for musicians as well as a regular music programme for locals and music lovers to enjoy. Performers range from professionals to students and cover a range of musical genres from classical to contemporary. Koha to Eden Arts welcome.
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Ryman Village Open Days
FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM
After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!
Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, … View moreFRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM
After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!
Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, for a limited time, when you move into an independent apartment or townhouse, we’ll give you a $15,000 House of Travel Gift Card*.
*Participating villages only, terms and conditions apply.
Click read more for more information.
Whether you’re dressing up for a night out or keeping it casual,remember grey is the new black and it’s here to stay.
We are exciting to invite you to pop into our store.
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Open 7days a week,
Mon-Sun 10am to 5pm.
Poll: Would you use a pet cemetery?
Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.
The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.
Is a local pet cemetery something … View moreDave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.
The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.
Is a local pet cemetery something you think you would use? Share your thoughts below.
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31.3% Yes
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67.2% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
Do you have a great recipe for pears?
Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, … View moreKia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the April issue.
Come to a Dilworth School open day
Join us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class … View moreJoin us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class facilities, discover more about our curriculum and learn about our day school options for Years 7, 8 & 9*.
Open days:
Junior Campus
23rd March, 2pm
18th May, 2pm
Senior Campus
30th March, 2pm
Register for open days online
* Available for Year 9 from 2026
Street Music in Mt Eden Village │Friday Night 14 March│With Auckland City Brass
♫🎺Come along and enjoy some free live easy-listening Street Music in Mt Eden Village which will be performed by an ensemble from Auckland City Brass.🎺♫
The ensemble will be at 412 Mt Eden Rd (which is outside Truly Wellness and Sal's Pizza Mt Eden). The ensemble will perform … View more♫🎺Come along and enjoy some free live easy-listening Street Music in Mt Eden Village which will be performed by an ensemble from Auckland City Brass.🎺♫
The ensemble will be at 412 Mt Eden Rd (which is outside Truly Wellness and Sal's Pizza Mt Eden). The ensemble will perform between around 7.00pm-9.10pm with around a 10 minute rest break in the middle of the two-hour set.
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NB. Over the years, we have found that some people want to make a donation in appreciation of the free entertainment provided. Thank you for your generosity. Please note that any donations received will go to Auckland City Mission.
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Immigration: Kiwi brain drain has peaked despite another year of record departures
Migrant departures reached a record 122,800 in the year to January 2025, up 18%.
Migrant arrivals were 155,300, down 31%, with a net migration gain of 32,500.
Economists warn low net migration could impact the housing market and economic recovery.
… View moreMigrant departures reached a record 122,800 in the year to January 2025, up 18%.
Migrant arrivals were 155,300, down 31%, with a net migration gain of 32,500.
Economists warn low net migration could impact the housing market and economic recovery.
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The number of people leaving the country long-term hit another new record in the year to January – but monthly data suggests the brain drain has peaked.
Stats NZ provisional data for the January 2025 year (compared with January 2024) showed migrant departures up 18% to 122,800, the highest on record for an annual period.
Migrant arrivals, at 155,300 were down, 31% for the year.
There was an annual net migration gain of 32,500 (± 1500), compared with a net gain of 121,800.
Down from around 33,317 in the year to December, that was the lowest rate of net migration since 2014 (outside of the Covid-19 era).
In the past few weeks, economists have warned that low levels of net migration are providing a headwind for the residential housing market and may slow the overall economic recovery.
“Over the past few months, we’ve seen net migration stabilise at annualised rates around 25-35k. It leaves us with a view of positive but below average expansion in the population over the next 18 months or so,” BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said in a note last month.
“That adds to the list of factors likely to check the pace of recovery this year.”
Commenting on the latest numbers, ASB senior economist Mark Smith noted that weaker net immigration had “eroded a key leg of support for the New Zealand housing market, domestic demand, and labour market capacity”.
“Easing economic support from net immigration will weigh on economic growth and translate into greater spare capacity,” he said.
Annual migrant arrivals peaked at 234,800 in the year ended October 2023. Annual net migration peaked in the year ended October 2023 with a gain of 135,500.
For New Zealand citizens, the net migration loss of 44,200 in the January 2025 year shows a stabilisation of the ‘brain-drain’ trend.
It was a slight improvement from a net migration loss of 44,700 Kiwis in the January 2024 year, and a loss of 44,375 for the year to December 2024.
The monthly data shows the rate of Kiwi departures peaked in the year to August 2024 when a net 47,147 departed long-term.
That was still high compared to an average annual net migration loss of 27,100 in the January years 2002 to 2013 and an average annual net migration loss of 7500 in the January years 2014 to 2019, Stats NZ said.
For migrant arrivals in the January 2025 year, citizens of India were the largest group, with 25,800 arrivals. The next largest groups were citizens of New Zealand, 25,000; China, 17,600; and the Philippines, 14,000.
For migrant departures in the January 2025 year, citizens of New Zealand were still the largest group, with 69,200 departures.
The next largest groups were citizens of China, 7900; India, 5800, and the United Kingdom, 4500.
Citizens of India, the Philippines, and China drove net migration gains in the January 2025 year, Stats NZ said.
Country of citizenship is the nationality of the passport used to arrive in or depart from New Zealand and is not necessarily the country of previous or next residence.
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