Air New Zealand increases entry wage for airport workers to attract talent

Air New Zealand has increased its entry wage for airport workers to NZ$30 per hour as it looks to attract around 400 people to join its Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch airport teams. This is a part of the airline’s plan to ramp up its operations to meet the growing demand by rebuilding its airports team. “I’m pleased that we’re continuing to welcome more people to our whānau and that we’re in a position to invest further in our people. It’s not just new employees that will benefit from this change,” said Nikki Dines, Chief People Officer, Air New Zealand. “We’re