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Are workers in the top of the south getting sunshine wages?

theinsider: Great job Stuff! I wish you would produce far more of these data-driven, factual news stories.

tanenul: It’s not just the wages, compared to others (for instance Auckland) we are paying far more for groceries. We grow, fish etc everything here but pay a big price, I just don’t understand the greed.

JoHello: ‘‘Sunshine wages’’ only ever becomes an issue when CEOs and employers use this as an excuse for paying decent salaries.

maximages: Not to mention that, given the last two years’ rainfall (respectively roughly +20% and +50% on the historical data), wages should be adjusted accordingly.