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The government has announced a 2% increase to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.

Seasonal or short-term employees typically get a lot of attention at the beginning of the employment relationship and during the working season itself, but we don’t focus as much on the end of the

Managing pay and leave can be a real challenge for business owners and managers, and it’s even harder when your employees don’t work regular hours or have inconsistent schedules.

If you’re planning to close down your business over summer and the festive season, doing it properly is important.

"How was your weekend?"

"Way too short!"

All Kiwi businesses have a duty of care to protect workers' health and safety. However, New Zealand’s workplace health and safety record lags behind other countries we compare ourselves to.

These new tools help you automate everyday tasks, streamline your processes, and focus on what really matters - your people.

When it comes to compliance with New Zealand employment and labour laws, it pays to get it right the first time.

The mental health of employees comes up regularly in the workplace these days, and so does the use of Employee Assistance Programs or EAPs: what they are, the benefits they offer workers and