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Paid Parental Leave Rate to Increase to $811.05 Weekly from July 2026
6 days ago | 172 viewsFrom 1 July 2026, the maximum weekly paid parental leave rate in New Zealand will increase to $811.05, reflecting rises in average weekly earnings, providing eligible parents with up to 26 weeks of financial support. This leave applies not only to parents of newborns but also to those experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, adoption, or surrogacy, ensuring time for bonding and recovery. The increase, mandated by the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, also raises the minimum rate for self-employed parents to $239.50 per week.
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1 year ago | 1658 viewsNew parents can expect more support to take time away from work to care for their children from 1 July, with an increase to the maximum weekly rate of paid parental leave up from $754. 87 to $788. 66 per week, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.
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