Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, ss 7 – 15, 17 – 29, 30A – 30J, 71CA, 71E, 71J – 71N
Yes. There are different types of leave available to workers who are pregnant or who are caring for a baby.
Depending on how long you’ve been working at your current job and the hours that you work, your employer must give you time off to go to appointments related to your pregnancy and to care for the baby. Some of this time off could be paid. Because parental leave depends on a few things, what you can get may be different to what someone else might get.
The best way to find out what you’re eligible for is to visit the Employment New Zealand website, www.employment.govt.nz and search “parental leave eligibility”.
You can also contact your local Community Law Centre if you have any more questions about your rights or would like help making an application for parental leave. See the “Where to go for more support” section