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  • Retirement age

    Found in Work / Retiring from work / Retirement age

    There is no official retirement age in New Zealand. The common age to retire is 65 when NZ Super and some other pension payments start.

  • Payroll giving

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Payroll giving

    You can donate money to charities and approved organisations directly from your pay.

  • Working on public holidays

    Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Working on public holidays

    Find out how you’ll be paid if you do or do not work on a public holiday and what your employment rights are as an employee.

  • Sick leave

    Found in Work / Sick leave

    Find out when you can get sick leave from work. If you’re not eligible for sick leave, there may be other types of leave you can apply for.

  • Working in NZ for more than 3 months

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working in NZ for more than 3 months

    Depending on your skills, where you come from, your age and other factors you may be able to work in New Zealand temporarily for more than 3 months.

  • Your last pay when you leave a job

    Found in Work / Your last pay when you leave a job

    If you leave, retire, are fired or made redundant from a job, check that your final pay and deductions are correct.

  • Going back to work after your parental leave ends

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Going back to work after your parental leave ends

    Find information about returning to work, breaks for breastfeeding, and how to get help with childcare and other costs when you’re back in work.

  • Train while you work

    Found in Education / Training and apprenticeships / Train while you work

    Continue to broaden your skills while working. You can become better at your job, increase your chance for a promotion or change your career entirely.

  • Taking parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Taking parental leave

    As well as maternity and paternity leave, there are other leave options for eligible parents and carers. You may be able to get parental leave payments from the government.

  • Discrimination at work

    Found in Work / Workers’ rights / Discrimination at work

    It’s against the law to be treated unfairly in the workplace or when you apply for a job.

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