April 2026 Payroll Changes: Minimum Wage Increase and KiwiSaver Rate Rise — What Every NZ Employer Needs to Do Now
Two significant payroll changes take effect on 1 April 2026, and they both hit your bottom line on the same day. The adult minimum wage is increasing to $23.95 per hour, and the default KiwiSaver contribution rate is rising from 3% to 3.5% for both employees and employers. If you employ anyone on or near […]
Payroll Compliance Isn’t Optional: Why Accountants and Directors Need to Stop Burying Their Heads in the Sand
There’s a dangerous assumption lurking in boardrooms and accounting practices across New Zealand: “What we don’t know can’t hurt us.” When it comes to payroll compliance, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, what you don’t know about your payroll obligations could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, damage your reputation, and […]