But more than a third don't even qualify for unpaid parental leave, and it’s worse for Māori and Pacific Islanders. The 26 weeks of Government-mandated paid parental leave is tied to the birthing parent, considered by default the primary caregiver. The secondary caregiver, usually the man, may be entitled to two weeks of unpaid parental leave. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood has called a review of paid parental leave. New Zealand is one of only four rich countries that offer no paid parental leave for dads.

Source: Stuff July 31, 2021 17:00 UTC