π Christmas 2025 Holiday Pay - What You Need to Know π
π Christmas 2025 Holiday Pay - What NZ Employers Need to Know π
With Christmas fast approaching, itβs important to make sure your team is paid correctly over the holiday period - especially with holiday legislation changes on the horizon.
π Good news: For Christmas 2025, the current Holidays Act rules still apply.
Hereβs a simple breakdown π
β
Employees with 12+ months service
β’ Entitled to 4 weeks paid annual leave
β’ Pay the higher of:
π Ordinary Weekly Pay or Average Weekly Earnings
π Full-time example
β’ 8 hrs/day Γ 5 days = 40 hrs/week
β’ $1,200 per week = $240 per leave day
π Part-time example
β’ 3 hrs/day Γ 4 days = 12 hrs/week
β’ $300 per week = $75 per leave day
β
Employees with less than 12 months service
β’ Not yet entitled to annual leave
β’ If your business closes down over Christmas, they must still be paid holiday pay for the closedown period (usually paid via payroll accruals or 8% of gross earnings under current law)
π Christmas & New Year Public Holidays
β’ Christmas Day (25 Dec)
β’ Boxing Day (26 Dec)
β’ New Yearβs Day (1 Jan)
βοΈ If the day is a normal working day, employees are paid for it
βοΈ If they work on a public holiday:
β‘οΈ Time and a half + an alternative paid day off
π Important β Changes Coming
The Holidays Act will eventually be replaced by a new Employment Leave Act, moving to hours-based leave accrual and simplified calculations.
β οΈ These changes are not in force yet, so Christmas 2025 still follows current rules.
π¬ Need help checking your payroll or holiday calculations?
π§ Email: info@corefigures.co.nz
π Website: corefigures.co.nz...
β¨ Feel free to share this with other NZ business owners β¨
π‘ A Little Brain Buzz for Youβ‘
I have two faces, but show you only one.
I once had guests, but now have none.
Iβm rarely bloody and seldom blue.
Iβm often promised and sometimes new
(Trev from Tamatea kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Welcoming New Patients
At The Doctors Sunset, weβre here for you and your whΔnau with friendly, high-quality care you can trust. From tamariki to grandparents, our team is dedicated to making every visit comfortable and supportive.
πΏ Caring, experienced GPs and nurses
πΏ Easy online booking & a convenient Sunnynook location
πΏ Comprehensive services β womenβs and menβs health, immunisations, check-ups, and more
If youβre new to the neighbourhood, returning to care, or simply looking for a clinic that feels welcoming weβd love to look after you.
π 3/317 Sunset Road, Sunnynook, Auckland
β 09 478 2878
Your health matters to us letβs take the next step together.
Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
-
76.5% Inside!
-
23.5% On top!
Loading…
