Healthcare Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy Smoking and using drugs or alcohol during pregnancy can cause problems for you and your baby. There is no safe level of drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. For more information, visit the New Zealand…
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Education when you’re under 18 Overview Can I keep going to school if I am pregnant or have a baby? Having a baby doesn’t mean you should have to stop learning. If you’re still at school you may be able to transfer…
Housing If you’re renting If I’m planning to stay in the same house when the baby arrives, do I need to tell my landlord? [2020] NZTT Auckland 4212519 You don’t have to tell your landlord. However, you should see a lawyer at…
Work Parental leave Can I get time off work while I’m pregnant, or to care for my baby when they are born? Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, ss 7 – 15, 17 – 29, 30A – 30J, 71CA, 71E, 71J…
Work Returning to work Can I go back to my job after my baby is born? Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, ss 31, 40, 41 Usually, yes. When you are on leave, your employer generally has to keep your job…
Work Bereavement leave (for miscarriage or stillbirth) What is bereavement leave? Holidays Act 2003, ss 63, 69,70 Bereavement refers to feelings of grief and sadness following a death. “Bereavement leave” is a special type of paid leave that you can take if…
The other parent Who’s the other parent (“Paternity”) When possible we like to use non-gendered language to honour non-binary communities. However, it can be tricky to do this when the words in the law don’t reflect gender diversity (and can quite often…
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