Out-of-date standard hours quietly underpay leave today. Under the Employment Leave Act 2026 they become the base for leave. Here is what to fix now.
Employment Leave Act 2026 replaces the Holidays Act from August 2028. How leave accrual moves to hours and leave payments move to a single hourly rate.
New Zealand has a payroll compliance problem – and it is not a small one. In 2016, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
The 1st of April marks the start of a new tax year in New Zealand, and with it comes a set of mandatory payroll changes
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
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
New indirect collection notification requirements take effect 1 May 2026 – and payroll is at the centre of it Published: February 2026 | Reading time:
When New Zealand businesses evaluate payroll solutions, the conversation inevitably turns to cost. “How much will this cost us compared to doing it ourselves?” is
Why offering enhanced annual leave is more complex than it appears – and how to avoid costly compliance errors at termination The Growing Trend: More
Running a business in New Zealand means juggling countless responsibilities, and payroll is one of the most critical. Getting it wrong doesn’t just frustrate your
