Manawatū bus drivers may be guaranteed the living wage if Horizons Regional Council decides to fund it. Manawatū bus drivers may make a few more dollars each time their wheels go round, with moves under way to have them paid the living wage. Horizons does not employ bus drivers, instead tendering contracts to commercial outfits to run bus services. NZ Bus​, which runs the bus contract there, refused public money to top drivers' pay up to the living wage. Horizons councillor Emma Clarke​ was shocked to hear bus drivers could be paid minimum wage.

Source: Stuff May 12, 2021 03:00 UTC