Employment Information and Statistics

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND STATISTICS

Holiday Entitlement 20 days after the first year of employment Sick Pay Entitlement 5 days (after 6 months of employment) Minimum Adult Hourly Wage NZD$12.75 (March 2010)  Average Hourly Wage NZD$24.35 (Aug 2009) Average Weekly Hours  37.92 (Aug 2009)

INCOME TAX IN NEW ZEALAND

Taxable income Tax payable NZD$0 - NZ$14,000 12.5% NZ$14,001 - NZ$48,000 21% NZ$48,001 - NZ$70,000 33% NZ$70,001+ 38%

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT RATES

(as at March quarter each year) 2000 6.4% 2004 4.3% 2001 5.4% 2005 3.9% 2002 5.2% 2006 3.6% 2003 5.0% 2007 3.6% 2008 3.9% 2009 6.0%

GUIDE TO AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (Qtr to June 09, NZD$ before tax)

Agriculture, Forestry and Mining $28.21 Manufacturing $23.18 Construction $22.68 Retail & Hospitality $16.51 Transport/Storage and Communication $23.91 Business & Financial Services $34.14 Education $30.21 Health and Community Services $26.66 Source: Statistics New Zealand