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National Pledges to Extend Paid Parental Leave to 30 Weeks
The policy would let parents share leave more flexibly and is costed at $327 million over four years, National said.
- On Sunday, the National Party promised to extend paid parental leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029 if re-elected, with incremental increases beginning next year to support families with greater financial flexibility.
- The announcement follows the resignation of New Zealand First candidate Stuart Nash, who apologized for calling National MP Katie Nimon the "laziest MP I have ever come across" regarding her parental leave.
- National costed the policy at $327 million over the four-year forecast period, while reviving policies allowing parents to split leave and protecting Employment Leave Act changes for full holiday pay.
- Labour MP Camilla Belich accused National of being disingenuous, citing the party's 2016 block of a paid parental leave extension, though Willis responded the party would prioritize the change if elected.
- National's long-term vision extends to 40 weeks eventually, with gradual increases over three Budgets aligned to return government books to surplus and reduce debt.
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National promises to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30
National has pledged to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected.The party is also proposing to revive a policy that allows parents to take some or all of their leave at the same time.
·Otago, New Zealand
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Total News Sources6
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 17%
R 16%
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