News and updates
Ngā rongo kōrero me ngā whakahou

News and media releases from Employment New Zealand.

  • Changes to COVID-19 reinfection advice

    The Ministry of Health has updated its advice around possible reinfection with COVID-19 within 90 days of a previous infection, in light of evidence that reinfections can occur earlier than 90 days.

  • Parental leave payments to increase

    Parental leave payments will increase by 6.33% from Friday, 1 July 2022, to match the rise in the average weekly earnings.

    • Parental leave

  • Takeaway delivery driver an employee, ERA finds

    A driver delivering takeaway food via an online app was an employee of the company providing the platform, and not an independent contractor, the Employment Relations Authority has found.

    • Legal case

  • New Zealand celebrates first Matariki public holiday

    The Matariki public holiday – the first public holiday to recognise Te Ao Māori – will be on Friday 24 June 2022.

    • Public holidays