Search results for employers
-
Contact details by topic
Found in Contact details by topic
If you’re unsure who to contact, use the list below to work out which government organisation could help with your question.
-
When you get a job offer
Found in Work / Finding and starting a job / When you get a job offer
Before you accept a job, you need to agree on your pay, hours and working conditions. You can apply for money to help pay the costs of starting a new job.
-
Changing your tax code
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Changing your tax code
If you start or stop work, remember that you may need to change the tax code you use for any other sources of income, such as NZ Superannuation, investments or another job.
-
Not returning to your job from parental leave
Found in Work / Parental leave / Not returning to your job from parental leave
You can decide to leave your job and resign at any time while you’re on parental leave. You just need to give the correct notice and it may affect any holiday pay you’re due.
-
Paying tax if you come to work in NZ
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Paying tax if you come to work in NZ
If you’re coming to NZ to work, you’ll need to pay tax.
-
Requirements for Samoan citizens
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Requirements for Samoan citizens
The requirements you need to meet to get New Zealand citizenship depend on when you arrived here or when you were born.
-
Visas for workers from specific countries
Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Visas for workers from specific countries
New Zealand has special arrangements with some countries to let their citizens work here. Some visas recognise your skills and experience, while others let you learn out about our lifestyle and culture.
-
When you have a problem at work
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / When you have a problem at work
If you have a problem at work talk to your boss directly. If you cannot solve it you can get help from government and other organisations. Some of this help is free.
-
Get a non-disclosure direction
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Access to your birth, marriage and name change records / Get a non-disclosure direction
You can block access to your birth, marriage, civil union and name change records if your safety is at risk.
-
Choose the right tax code for your NZ Superannuation
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Choose the right tax code for your NZ Superannuation
When you start getting NZ Super you might still have other sources of income. You need to make sure you’re using the correct tax code.