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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.
Employer interview: Sling & Stone
Discover how Sling & Stone's Head of People, Fran Chitoriski, developed an inclusive parental leave policy offering equal benefits to all parents, fostering diversity and challenging industry norms.
What really drives people to change their financial behaviour?
40% of daily behavior is habit-driven. Learn what research shows about creating workplace conditions that support lasting financial behavior change.
Financial coaching vs financial advice: What's the difference (and what does your team need)?
Financial coaching builds capability; financial advice recommends products. Learn the difference and what your NZ employees actually need.
How effective are financial seminars?
Why do employees forget 90% of financial seminar content within a week? Explore the research on what drives lasting financial behaviour change at work.
Financial wellbeing for employees: What it is and how employers can help
Learn what financial wellbeing really means for employees and how NZ employers can support their people through education, coaching and practical tools.
Six ways to keep your KiwiSaver growing after having a child
Practical strategies for New Zealand parents to keep KiwiSaver growing during parental leave. Learn how to maintain retirement savings with automation, round-ups, and government contributions.