Brooke van Velden: Minister for workplace relations and safety discusses minimum wage rise

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden's refutes claims her minimum wage increase is 'piddly'. 

The minimum wage will rise to 23-dollars-and-95-cents next April -- a 45 cent increase. 

Labour's called the hike 'piddly and weak' -- while also claiming in real terms, it's a pay cut for some New Zealanders. 

Van Velden told Ryan Bridge that's simply not true as it aligns with forecast inflation. 

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