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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 over Easter

    Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Working over Easter

    Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Working in NZ after you study

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working in NZ after you study

    After you’ve finished studying in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa that lets you stay here to work. Some students can work in NZ because of what they’re studying in another country.

  • 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.

  • What is a credit record

    Found in Consumer rights and complaints / Debt and credit records / What is a credit record

    Find out what is on a credit record, who can access your credit record, and your rights to change information on it.

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