According to Staples Rodway, the average New Zealander has got a month to go before he or she earns a single cent for themselves - until May 24 in fact.
Last year, Staples Rodway also declared May 24 to be Tax Freedom Day.
Tax Freedom Day Comparisons
(courtesy of Staples Rodway)
| Country | Tax Freedom Day |
| US | April 17 |
| Australia | May 17 |
| New Zealand | May 24 |
| UK | May 30 |