National Proposes Longer, Flexible Parental Leave | Christchurch News

National Party’s bold parental leave plan aims to extend paid leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029, with phased increases and flexible take-up options for parents — letting them split time however they need. Designed to ease financial strain and give families more control during the costly early months of parenthood, the proposal also safeguards holiday pay and introduces KiwiSaver contributions for parents on leave starting in 2027 — all to support families with choice, flexibility, and real financial relief. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f403bb3cd12809b