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Pressures of politics unknown to the public - Stuart Nash

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 May 2024, 1:10PM
Stuart Nash. Photo / NZ Herald
Stuart Nash. Photo / NZ Herald

Pressures of politics unknown to the public - Stuart Nash

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 May 2024, 1:10PM

A former Labour Minister says a proposed pay rise for politicians gives them a real dilemma. 

The Remuneration Authority's set to increase most MP salaries 10.5% over three years. 

If implemented, it would be the first pay rise for MPs since 2017 and the first rise of 2.8% will be backdated to the election.  

Stuart Nash told Kerre Woodham that the public tends to hear about poorly performing MPs, which can shift perceptions of MPs in general.  

He says about 90% of MPs work incredibly hard and put the hours in, but it's often unseen. 

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