Kevin McHugh: Banked Head of Publishing on tipping culture becoming more popular in New Zealand

Published: March 5, 2024, 8:19 p.m.

Tipping culture could be becoming more popular here.\xa0

Numbers from the financial information site, Banked, suggest 60% of Kiwis sometimes or often leave a tip.\xa0

Almost 47% of New Zealanders think tipping is a good thing, while 34% say the opposite.\xa0

Banked Head of Publishing Kevin McHugh told Mike Hosking that tipping culture here has primarily been affected by the United States and as a result has become more popular.\xa0

He said that the cost-of-living crisis does play into it, and those who tend to tip are the ones who have higher salaries. \xa0

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