Extend paid maternity leave to 12 months and reform Working for Families
What it actually does
Supports extending paid maternity leave from six to 12 months plus separate paid leave for partners, quality affordable (or free) childcare, and Working for Families reform to remove discrimination against beneficiary families. Its wider policy also calls for pay equity measures including reinstating Fair Pay Agreements.
Source: womensrightsparty.nz · 2026-10
The Trump take
“Twelve months off, paid? Who pays? The government pays. And who pays the government? Not Trump, that I can tell you. Nice idea, very expensive.”parody
Why it scored this way
Welfare
Expands family payments and paid leave
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Dislikes it
Red tape
Brings back Fair Pay Agreements and pay equity duties on employers
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Dislikes it
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