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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1050/
- Published: 2024-09-17T18:30:14.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-17T18:30:13.000Z
- Description: Tory Whanau’s salary increased 3.7 per cent to $189,000 in July.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, Politics, NZ Politics

> Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau now walks to work after selling her car to help pay the bills due to growing economic pressure despite earning $189,000 pa.  
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> Whanau said she’s also “feeling the crunch” [in an interview with Newstalk ZB’s Nick Mills](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/tory-whanau-wellington-mayor-says-shes-sold-her-car-to-help-pay-the-bills/?ref=goodoil.news) about the mood of Wellington in the cost of living crisis.  
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> “We are feeling a bit low at the moment, we’ve been hit by a number of things. Obviously, the economic downturn, public service cuts, the cost of living, people aren’t spending money and that has shown up in closures and whatnot.  
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> When Mills asked Whanau if she “actually” feels the economic challenges, she acknowledged her privilege.  
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> “I don’t want to downplay the privilege that I have right? I am the mayor of the city I have a house and i’m very thankful for that.  
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> “However I’ve just sold my car recently to help pay the bills and I walk to work again. My mortgage rates have doubled in the last few years. So I’m feeling the crunch as well but I also acknowledge the privilege I have.”  
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> Tory Whanau’s salary [increased 3.7%](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/300960756/politicians-set-for-a-pay-rise-heres-what-they-get-now?ref=goodoil.news) to $189,000 in July.  
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> Stuff

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