The Employment Strategy presents the Government’s vision for the labour market to improve employment outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced that a change to collective bargaining will be made in the Employment Relations Act 2000.

The Government has announced changes to the Equal Pay Act.

Wellington region local insights report for November 2023.

Delivering improvements to the Holidays Act is a priority for the Government.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that from 1 July 2024, parental leave payments will increase.

The Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 7.7 percent from 1 July 2023, to reflect the 7.7 percent rise in the average weekly earnings.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 6.33% from Friday, 1 July 2022, to reflect the 6.33% rise in the average weekly earnings.

All numbers for these roles are based on the Regional Skills Outlook RSO- 2023, Infometrics and were produced for Tertiary Education Commission advice.

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