Prepare for parenthood as a team. Discover the key conversations about values, money, and parenting style that strengthen couples before baby arrives.

Can working dads in New Zealand get paid parental leave if their partner is a stay-at-home mum? Learn about eligibility rules, work test requirements, and employer alternatives

Understand how public holiday pay is calculated after returning from parental leave in New Zealand. Learn the difference between annual leave and public holiday pay rules.

Navigate the stress and overwhelm of applying for parental leave as a new dad. Practical tips to reframe stress, protect your mindset, and confidently take the leave you're entitled to.

Complete guide to New Zealand parental leave rights for fathers and partners. Learn about statutory entitlements, leave transfers, flexible work options, and employer best practices for supporting new dads.

Learn how to strategically time your annual leave around parental leave in New Zealand. Maximise payments, coordinate with your partner, and plan a smoother return to work with these expert tips

Learn how New Zealand parental leave entitlements can be used, shared, or staggered. This guide explains primary carer leave, extended leave, partner’s leave, and more — for both parents and employers.

A step-by-step conversation guide by Dr Ellen Joan Ford, founder of #workschoolhours

How taking parental leave can impact your retirement savings

Learn about special parental leave entitlements for premature babies in New Zealand. Discover how preterm baby payments work, additional keeping in touch hours, and how to maximise your support when your baby arrives early.

Learn how to qualify for up to 26 weeks of government-paid parental leave in New Zealand. Discover eligibility requirements, payment rates, and how to share leave with your partner.

Learn what employers need to know when an employee applies for parental leave in New Zealand — including notification deadlines, response timelines, and tips for managing the process smoothly.

Learn how to manage early returns, flexible working requests, breastfeeding accommodations, and resignations when employees return from parental leave in New Zealand.

Learn about employer obligations regarding pregnancy discrimination in New Zealand. Understand the Human Rights Act protections and how to ensure legal compliance.

Learn about your legal obligations to protect employees' jobs during parental leave in New Zealand, including key position exceptions and period of preference rules.

Learn how to legally manage redundancies affecting employees on parental leave in New Zealand, including consultation requirements and the higher threshold for justification.

Support your employees through complex parental leave situations with this comprehensive guide covering miscarriage, premature birth, pregnancy complications, and more.

Learn how to support employees with high-risk pregnancies or complications, including early leave arrangements, extended entitlements, and financial support options.

Understand how parental leave entitlements apply for both intended parents and surrogates in New Zealand, plus best practices for supporting employees on their surrogacy journey.

Learn how to support employees undergoing fertility treatments or IVF in New Zealand, including leave entitlements, best practices, and creating supportive workplace policies.