Holidays Act reform: Employment Leave Act
The Employment Leave Act 2026 has been passed. It will replace the Holidays Act in August 2028.
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Special feature: Beveridge curve in New Zealand
The Beveridge curve shows changes in matching between the demand for and supply of labour and reflects the business cycle. The time line shows the time series in sequence, starting with September 2007 and finishing with June 2015.
Release calendar
Jobs Online is released on the dates given below:
Earn as You Learn programme expands to four new regions
More young New Zealanders will have the opportunity to gain qualifications, paid work experience and industry connections through the expansion of the Earn as You Learn programme into the Hutt Valley, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch and Auckland from 2027.
Health and safety reform
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is now nearly 10 years old. The Government committed to reforming New Zealand’s health and safety laws and regulations in the ACT – National Coalition Agreement.
Licensing system for refrigeration, heating and air conditioning technicians
In 2019, the previous Government decided to introduce a licensing system for work on commercial or industrial refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning systems that use hazardous natural refrigerants.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Plant, structures, and hazardous work
In May 2021 changes were proposed to the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
We want to hear about your experiences
We want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly how you think it’s working now and what you think should change.
Review of consumer credit law
The Government recently reviewed consumer credit law as part of a wider reform process for financial services. Information about this process, as well as previous reform processes, is accessible below.
Background to the 2009–2015 review of consumer credit law
This page provides a range of background documents from the 2009–2015 review of consumer credit law.