Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for the Public Service): I reject the premise of the member's question. Yesterday, the Public Service Commissioner issued new pay guidance to Public Service agencies. Essentially, the guidance sets out the expectation that Public Service chief executives would hold pay for higher earners and senior leaders, the default position being no increases for those paid over $100,000; beyond legal obligations ensure that a minimum pay rate provides a livable wage; further to this, provide modest pay increases for staff roles paid below $60,000; apply increases that are contractually required by existing settled agreements; and continue to fund implementation plans to close gender and ethnic pay gaps. For those earning between $60,000 and $100,000, pay adjustments may be considered, in restricted circumstances, against the criteria set in the guidance and it will require the approval of the commission. We want to focus on those on lower wages and make sure that they are the focus of increases in pay.