New Zealand police officers unanimously reject government's pay offer, calling it inadequate for addressing cost of living crisis.
New Zealand police officers have unanimously rejected the government's pay offer, criticizing it as "insulting," "demoralising," and inadequate for addressing the cost of living crisis. The government's offer proposes a wage increase of $5,000 from November 2023, followed by increases of 4% in September 2024 and July 2025. The police association argues that the government's stance of being "tough on crime" contradicts the low wages offered to police officers, and warns that recruitment efforts will fail if officers are not paid fairly.
March 11, 2024
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