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What New Zealand’s salary growth means for you

2022 is a great time to ask for a salary increase.

Now is a great time to look for a job with a higer salary.

Salaries in New Zealand are on the up.

New Zealand’s growing salaries: the data

Greymouth, on New Zealand's west coast.

The West Coast has seen an average salary increase of 7%.

So, we’re in a job hunter’s market, what does this mean for you?

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Now is a great time to be in the job market.

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