Average incomes rise
Average incomes up 6%, but men still earning $300 a week more than women on average
6 October 2005
Average incomes have risen nearly six percent in the past year, to $586 a week.
The inequality between men and women remains, with men earning nearly $300 more a week on average.
Statistics New Zealand says the average hourly wage has risen to $19.30. The highest earners are men aged 45 to 49, who are bringing in nearly $1,100 a week.
Aucklanders are making the most money overall, closely followed by Wellingtonians and Cantabrians.