Payroll Remediation in New Zealand: What Employers Must Know
New Zealand has a payroll compliance problem – and it is not a small one. In 2016, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) estimated that payroll underpayments across the country could affect more than 700,000 employees, with total arrears potentially exceeding $2 billion. Since then, the scale of the problem has only become […]
April 2026 Payroll Changes – What Every New Zealand Employer Needs to Know
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 that every employer must apply correctly and on time. From a higher minimum wage to increased KiwiSaver contribution rates and a revised ACC earner levy, these updates affect virtually every […]
Privacy Amendment Act 2025: What New Zealand Employers and Payroll Providers Need to Know About IPP 3A
New indirect collection notification requirements take effect 1 May 2026 – and payroll is at the centre of it Published: February 2026 | Reading time: 10 minutes | Category: Privacy & Compliance If you run a business in New Zealand, handle employee data, or outsource your payroll processing, there is a significant privacy law change […]