Legislation & Your Business
Changes to legislation by New Zealand’s government can have wide ranging effects. We keep you informed, in plain English, about how these changes might affect you.
Employment Law
Fair Pay Agreements
1 December 2022 – Fair Pay Agreements – What do I need to do as an employer?
Work Visas
31 August 2022 – Accredited Employer Work Visas, Now Open
Sick Leave
21 July 2021 – Sick Leave Entitlement Changes
18 June 2021 – Sick Leave Bill Passed
Bereavement Leave
18 June 2021 – Bereavement Leave Changes
Holidays
1 March 2021 – The Holidays Act – Some Changes on the Way
Minimum Wage
1 March 2021 – Minimum Wage Increase From 1 April 2021
Parental Leave
3 July 2020 – Paid Parental Leave Changes from 1 July 2020
Property Law
Property Tax
18 June 2021 – Residential Investor Tax Rule Changes
24 March 2021 – Bright-line Test Proposed Changes
24 March 2021 – Proposed Changes to Interest Deductions on Residential Property Income
Healthy Homes
18 June 2021 – New Tenancy Rules on Healthy Homes for Landlords
Tenancy Laws
29 September 2020 – Changes to tenancy laws
Tax Law
Individual Tax
25 January 2021 – 39% Tax Rate On Individual Income Over $180,000
Privacy
Privacy Law
27 November 2020 – The Privacy Act 2020 – Are you prepared?
Environment
Environmental Accounting
31 August 2022 – Carbon Emissions & Environmental Accounting Benefits
Clean Energy
17 November 2020 – New $70m Government Fund to help companies decarbonise
Trusts
Trusts
25 January 2021 – The New Trusts Act 2019 Comes Into Affect (Webinar Recording)
Covid-19 Pandemic Support
In response to the Coronavirus health crisis, the New Zealand Government announced a number of measures to support business and the economy with a range of support packages.
Government Subsidies/Payments
29 March 2022 – Did You Know You Could Be Eligible For A Government Subsidy/Payment?
1 March 2021 – Revised Business Finance Guarantee Scheme