Government considers changes to sick leave entitlements

Monday 16 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 16 Jun 2025, 5:01pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Morning Report, Brooke van Velden

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated the government is not ruling out changes to sick leave. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says there is no plan to halve entitlements, but officials are considering making leave proportionate to the number of hours worked.

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1. RNZMon 16 Jun 2025, 9:09am

   Government looking at cutting sick leave entitlements, Christopher Luxon says (opens in new tab)

   • Minister Brooke van Velden on possible sick leave cuts for part-timers (opens in new tab) Mon 16 Jun 2025, 5:01pm
2. Waikato Times via RNZMon 16 Jun 2025, 9:23am

   Government looking at cutting sick leave entitlements: PM (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 16 Jun 2025, 9:44am

   Govt looking at changes to sick leave entitlements, Luxon says (opens in new tab)

   • No plan to halve sick leave, minister says after Luxon's comments (opens in new tab) Mon 16 Jun 2025, 9:44am
4. StuffMon 16 Jun 2025, 10:24am

   What are these proposed sick leave changes? (opens in new tab)