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 […]
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 […]
Beyond the Dollar Sign: Why Price Should Never Be Your Primary Consideration When Choosing a Payroll Solution
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 often the first question asked. While budget considerations are important, this narrow focus on price can lead organisations to undervalue the substantial, tangible benefits that professional payroll outsourcing delivers. In […]
DIY Payroll in New Zealand: When ‘She’ll Be Right’ Goes Wrong
New Zealanders have earned our reputation for the DIY approach. From building decks to fixing cars, there’s a deep-seated belief that with the right tools and a bit of determination, we can tackle just about anything ourselves. This self-reliant spirit has served us well in many areas—but when it comes to payroll, the ‘number 8 […]
Navigating Parental Leave Entitlements and Payments in New Zealand: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers
Parental leave in New Zealand is one of the most complex areas of employment law that employers must navigate. With multiple leave types, varying eligibility criteria, government-funded payments administered by Inland Revenue, and specific rules governing how annual leave must be calculated when employees return, getting parental leave wrong can expose your business to significant […]
Payroll Compliance is something we will never compromise on..
Here at Ezypay, we will never compromise on COMPLIANCE and we feel it is one of the key reasons clients use our service. We are asked to process items that do not comply with some aspect of Payroll Legislation, but once we explain how such a transaction would breach our legislation they were happy to […]
The cost of Payroll Compliance
Payroll Compliance is possibly the biggest reason why companies choose to outsource their payroll to a company like Ezypay. In the UK, around 80% of companies outsource their payroll. This figure will be much less here possibly due to the Kiwi ‘can do’ attitude. Unfortunately, companies still get it wrong as per the following examples […]