Tag: paid_parental_leave
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National Government Proposes Compulsory KiwiSaver and Expanded Benefits
A re-elected National Government plans to make KiwiSaver compulsory for all workers by 2028, introduce a $1500 'Baby Boost' for newborns, and extend contributions for parents on leave and workers over 65, aiming for greater financial security.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues National GovernmentKiwiSaverFinancial SecurityRetirement SavingsPaid Parental LeaveChristopher Luxon
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Media Monitor: New Zealand to increase paid parental leave; Ministers clash over travel budget; Labour pledges free prescriptions
One News NZ reports New Zealand's paid parental leave will increase in July, while Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticized Shane Jones over a travel budget blowout. Labour also vowed to reinstate free prescriptions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducationElection Paid Parental LeaveGovernment SpendingFree PrescriptionsLabour PartyJeremy ClarksonOne News NZ
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New Zealand Boosts Paid Parental Leave Payments
New Zealand's paid parental leave rates will increase from July 1, 2026, with the maximum weekly payment rising to $811.05. This support, announced by Minister Brooke van Velden, aids parents for up to 26 weeks, including those with newborns, adoptions,…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegalEconomy Paid Parental LeaveBrooke van VeldenParental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987Workplace Relations and SafetyFamilyGovernment BenefitsNew Zealand Government