National feels the squeeze from low-paid packhouse staff1 NEWS Bill English admitted living on the minimum wage would be a "quite a challenge" during the disagreement. Gisborne fruit packhouse workers have grilled Bill English over their inability to cover basic living costs. LAURA WALTERS/STUFF Packhouse worker Robin Lane (middle, dressed in red) started off the tough line of questioning for English. After touring the packhouse, English opened the floor to questions, some of which left him stammering for an answer. Wagstaff said the minimum wage should be set at two thirds of the average wage to provide a greater level of fairness.

Source: Stuff September 14, 2017 05:28 UTC