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Payroll in New Zealand
Payroll in New Zealand runs in NZD on a fortnightly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th salary. Gracemark operates it end-to-end β humans, not tickets.
Currency
NZD β New Zealand dollar
Payroll cycle
Fortnightly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
~NZ$23.95/hr
13th-month
No 13th salary
Employer cost
~4% KiwiSaver + ACC levy
Probation
90-day trial (small biz)
Notice period
Contractual (no statutory min)
Two ways to run payroll in New Zealand
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in New Zealand. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity β with a named operator on Australia and New Zealand time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in New Zealand? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR β onboard in 1β2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in New Zealand
- KiwiSaver employer contributions plus ACC levies apply
- 90-day trial periods available for small employers
- Four weeks' annual leave is the statutory floor
- Good-faith obligations run through the employment relationship
- Strong English-first professional talent
Get a payroll quote for New Zealand
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline β no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: New Zealand β
Employ without entity
EOR services β
All countries
Global payroll overview β