Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to New Zealand as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
New Zealand: More than 100,000 people have accessed free trades training
The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF; also known as free trades training) makes a range of qualifications in targeted areas, plus all apprenticeships, free of charge until 31st December 2022 …
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New Zealand: New plan of action against forced labour, people trafficking and slavery launched
A government plan of action against human trafficking, forced labour and slavery has just been released …
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New Zealand: Easier applications for paid parental leave
Working parents may now apply for parental leave payments on line by using myIR …
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New Zealand: Employers to get $350 payments for staff awaiting COVID-19 test results, but unable to work from home
Under the Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP), employers may now apply for a one-off $350 (US$251) government payment if their employees cannot work from home whilst awaiting a COVID-19 test result …
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New Zealand: Apprenticeship boost
Employers have until April 2022 to apply for the Apprenticeship Boost to help retain apprentices so they can continue to earn and progress towards their qualifications …
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New Zealand: Working over Easter
Employers that require their staff to work during the coming Easter holidays should note that they can only require the employee to work on Good Friday and Easter Monday if such an obligation is built into their employment contract …
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New Zealand: Government accepts Holidays Act Taskforce’s recommendations
The government has accepted all the principal recommendations of the Holidays Act Taskforce …
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New Zealand: 2022 Matariki holiday date announced
A new national public holiday, Ngā Mata o te Ariki (more commonly known as Matariki) has been announced and will be initially celebrated on Friday, 24th June 2022 …
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New Zealand: Minimum wage rising to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021
With effect from 1st April 2021, the adult minimum wage will rise by 5 …
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New Zealand: Alcohol or drugs testing methods
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has issued a “determination” on the right of an employee to choose the method used to undertake alcohol and/or drugs testing …
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New Zealand: Do you intend to join a union?
Numerous employers are still not complying with obligations that came into force back in 2019 …
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New Zealand: Bill introduced to support workers with 10 days sick leave
A parliamentary Bill has just been presented by the government to expand maximum statutory sick leave entitlements from 5 days to 10 days a year …
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New Zealand: Government increases support for New Zealanders to work in seasonal jobs
To help unemployed New Zealanders take on seasonal work, the government will now help with accommodation costs up to $200 (US$142) per week for up to 13 weeks and offer a $1,000 (US$711) incentive for workers who remain in their new jobs for 6 weeks or longer …
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New Zealand: Unilever explores four-day working week
The Consumer goods giant Unilever will be experimenting, from December 2020 to December 2021, with a four-day working week in New Zealand …
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New Zealand: 39% personal tax rate legislation introduced
Those in the top 2% of incomes will be affected by a new 39% personal tax rate on annual incomes over $180,000 (US$127,857) …
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