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Key Dates for NZ Small Businesses in 2023 [Free Calendar Download]

New Zealand Public Holidays in 2023

Itโ€™s amazing how fast a year can go by. We know that businesses have plenty of dates in the year that they need to be across, especially when it comes to public holidays. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™ve created a calendar of 2023 public holidays, designed to decorate the wall of your office for easy planning and checking.

Download the calendar today and keep across the key public holidays in 2023.

New Zealand Public Holidays in 2023

 

A woman sits at a small table, working on her laptopWhat is included in this free business calendar?

Thereโ€™s no less than 24 official public holidays in 2023, so weโ€™ve marked them all out for you. The dates include the regional anniversaries, which will only apply to certain employees across NZ, and the new Matariki holiday that was introduced in 2022.

Hereโ€™s the full list of this yearโ€™s public holidays marked on our calendar:

National public holidays

  • New Yearโ€™s Day
  • Day after New Yearโ€™s Day
  • Waitangi Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Anzac Day
  • Kingโ€™s Birthday
  • Matariki
  • Labour Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day

Regional public holidays

  • Wellington Anniversary Day
  • Auckland Anniversary Day
  • Nelson Anniversary Day
  • Northland Anniversary Day
  • Taranaki Anniversary Day
  • Otago Anniversary Day
  • Southland Anniversary Day
  • South Canterbury Anniversary Day
  • Hawkeโ€™s Bay Anniversary Day
  • Marlborough Anniversary Day
  • Canterbury Anniversary Day
  • Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
  • Westland Anniversary Day

Why are public holidays important for small business owners?

Public holidays come with their own employment requirements around pay and time worked. There are a few conditions that have to be adhered to by employers to ensure compliance with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE):

  • Employees get a paid day off on public holidays if it’s an otherwise working day
  • Each employee is entitled to a maximum of 12 public holidays a year
  • If the employee has to work on a public holiday, it should be on a day when they would have otherwise worked, and it should be stated in their employment agreement
  • Any employee working a public holiday should be paid time and a half, and should get an alternative day off

For employers, following these conditions will mean that pay may have to be adjusted, as well as leave records for each pay period. If youโ€™re concerned about whether your current processes around public holidays are compliant, make sure to contact a legal advisor for advice.

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Keep your business on track with our HR and payroll software

Thereโ€™s an easier way to balance employment during public holidays each year than manual calculations. Employment Hero already has all New Zealand public holidays built into its HR and payroll platform, so any leave requests and pay runs automatically factor in whatโ€™s required for legal compliance.

Using the software can be a huge asset to your business and your HR processes, helping you save time, supporting your compliance and providing peace of mind.

Find out how Employment Hero can support your business in 2023 โ€“ reach out to our team today.

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