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Workplace FinWell Index
Benchmark your financial wellbeing support with Crayon's free Workplace FinWell Index, covering pay, financial capability, and crisis support.
Small Changes Calculator
See how small spending changes add up over time. A free tool from Crayon, New Zealand's independent financial wellbeing company.
Cost of Financial Stress Calculator
Find out what employee financial stress is really costing your organisation. Use Crayon's free calculator to estimate the impact on productivity, retention, and absenteeism, all based on published NZ research.
KiwiSaver Changes Impact Calculator
See how the KiwiSaver default rate increase from 3% to 3.5% from 1 April 2026 affects your take-home pay and retirement savings. Free calculator from Crayon.
Parental Leave Feedback Guide
Free step-by-step parental leave feedback guide for HR. Get proven survey questions, interview guides, and tools to improve your policy. Download instantly.
Parental Leave: A Kiwi Perspective Report
Download this free report for insights and advice from Kiwi parents about their experience of parental leave, plus practical tips and templates for NZ employers.
Parental Leave in the Public Sector – 2024 Report
This must-read report by the Government Women's Network (GWN) analyses parental leave policies and practices across the public sector in New Zealand and includes actionable insights for agencies and organisations striving to prioritise employee wellbeing.
The State of Parental Leave in New Zealand – 2024
The State of Parental Leave in New Zealand 2024 report contains a detailed analysis of companies on the New Zealand Parental Leave Register, revealing what's available for Kiwi families.
Top-up vs Full Pay Comparison Tool
A free, interactive tool to help Kiwi businesses calculate the cost of topping up employees' paid parental leave vs paying them their full salary when they're on parental leave.
Parental Leave Policy Costing Tool
Estimate the cost of offering parental leave benefits, compare different policy options and make confident, data-driven decisions in minutes
The State of Parental Leave in New Zealand – 2025
Download our free infographic analysing the offerings on the New Zealand Parental Leave Register, revealing what's available for Kiwi families in 2025.
Parental Leave Guide for Employees in the Public Sector
This comprehensive guide breaks down the common parental leave entitlements in the NZ public sector and helps you confidently manage each stage of your parental journey.
Employer interview: RUSH
Rolling out your first parental leave policy? Learn how homegrown digital success story RUSH created and implemented their first parental leave policy in 2023.
Employer interview: Auror
Looking for inspiration on how to roll out a new parental leave policy? Learn how award-winning Kiwi startup Auror did it while scaling their business.
Employer interview: KPMG
Does your parental leave policy need an update? Learn how leading professional services firm KPMG New Zealand rolled out an updated parental leave policy.
Employer interview: Tradify
Reviewing your existing parental leave policy? Learn how Kiwi startup Tradify rolled out two parental leave policies in three years to support their people.
Employer interview: Tracksuit
Want to offer an enhanced parental leave policy for your small business? Learn how one of NZ's fastest growing startups, Tracksuit, created and evolved its parental leave policy.
Employer interview: Tax Traders
Want to offer an enhanced parental leave policy for your small business? Learn how Kiwi company Tax Traders created a family-friendly workplace.