Paid Parental Leave
The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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How NZ's paid parental leave stacks up
We like to think we're pretty progressive, but can New Zealand do more to support parents in the workplace? Audio
New research examines what drives mothers' parental leave
A new study has found most mothers would prefer to take more time off after having a child than the maximum length of parental leave allows. The research from Motu compared mothers' intentions and… Audio
Kiwi Dads: photo exhibition encourages men to take paid parental leave
Kiwi Dads features images of 13 fathers looking after their kids. It's part of a campaign for men to have equal access to paid parental leave. Audio
Father denied paid parental leave after partner dies in childbirth
A father who wasn't eligible for paid parental leave after his partner died in childbirth says it's an incredible relief that he'll receive an ex-gratia payment from the government. Audio
Govt's paid parental leave bill passes
A bill that extends paid parental leave has passed in Parliament this afternoon.
Parents will be able to share paid parental leave
The Government has agreed to adopt National's policy of allowing both parents to take time off together, but will do so on its own terms, not the Opposition's. Audio
Govt to legislate for shared paid parental leave
The government will introduce legislation allowing parents to split paid parental leave, possibly early next year. Audio
Calls for partner-specific paid parental leave
A group lobbying for more paid parental leave is telling the government to introduce mandatory, paid time off for fathers. Only one percent of the people taking parental leave are fathers, something… Audio
Labour adamant paid parental leave stay with primary caregiver
Labour isn't budging to National's demand for parental leave to be split between two parents. Audio
Social economics with Dr Jess Berentson Shaw
Social researcher, Dr Jess Berentson Shaw discusses paid parental leave and its impacts on society. Audio
New mums cheer paid parental leave extension
A group of first-time mothers in Kapiti, near Wellington, wish paid parental leave was extended earlier so they could spend more time with their babies before returning to work. Audio
Paid parental leave and small businesses
Kirk Hope of Business NZ discusses what an extra 4 weeks of paid parental leave means for small businesses. Audio
Fears over extended paid parental leave for small businesses
Business New Zealand fears the extension to paid parental leave will make it difficult for smaller businesses to retain staff.
Parental leave increase 'right thing to do' - PM
Paid parental leave will be extended to 22 weeks from next July, rising to 26 weeks by 2020, the government has confirmed.
Govt again vetoes paid parental leave bill
Legislation seeking to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks has failed in Parliament after the government used its power of financial veto.
MP disputes paid parental leave extension costs
The Labour MP whose bill extending paid parental leave has been vetoed by the government is disputing its claims about the costs.
Paid parental leave: Govt leaves itself open to criticism
Power Play - The government has stopped an opposition Bill extending paid parental leave in its tracks by wielding a rarely used veto.
Parental Leave advocates disappointed by government veto.
Advocates for paid parental leave to be extended say significant parliamentary and public support means the issue won't go away. Audio
Sue Moroney won't have a 3rd crack
The Labour MP who has twice now had her legislation to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks rejected says she won't try again. Audio