So it's easy to think that someone earning that much but finding it tough must be doing something wrong. READ MORE:* Households earning $100,000 a year still struggling* Revitalising small town NZ a key to helping ease Auckland pressure* How do we stop the growth of begging on our streets? Then think about housing costs. Whether people are paying rents or mortgages, it still takes a huge chunk out of their after tax income. Wellbeing means that living comfortably off $100,000, whether it be in Auckland or Invercargill, is something all Kiwi families should be able to expect.

Source: Stuff February 10, 2019 16:00 UTC