What's New 2026 NZ Payroll Training
What's New in Payroll 2026: Free NZ Payroll Training Webinar
1 April changes, new contractor test, the new Employers Leave Act on its way and what you need to know
Course Summary
NZ Payroll changed on 1 April 2026
Get up to speed in 35 minutes — free.
Payroll just got more complicated — and the changes are already here. From 1 April 2026, New Zealand employers need to be across a raft of updates: new minimum wage rates, KiwiSaver changes, ACC levies, and more. On top of that, the contractor gateway test has changed how you classify your workers — and the Employers Leave Bill is on its way.
This free 35-minute webinar recording cuts through the noise so you know exactly what's changed, what it means for your business, and what to do next.
What's covered
- 1 April 2026 payroll changes (minimum wage, KiwiSaver, ACC)
- The contractor gateway test — what it means for your team
- The Employers Leave Bill — what's coming and when
- A practical 1 April checklist you can action straight away
This is for you if you're a:
- Business owner or employer running payroll in New Zealand
- Manager who wants to stay compliant without the jargon
- Bookkeeper or VA supporting businesses to get payroll right
- Payroll practitioner on the ground floor dealing with payroll in practice
This free webinar cuts through the noise so you know exactly what it means for your business, and what to do next.
Delivered by Di Crawford-Errington, Certified Payroll Leader, Master Bookkeeper, and founder of the Small Business Training Hub — the Payroll Whisperer helping NZ businesses stay on the right side of employment law.
Free. No catch. Just the knowledge you need.
Course Curriculum
Di Crawford Errington
Di Crawford-Errington - Payroll Whisper, NZPPA Certified Payroll Leader, Master Bookkeeper and President of the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers. She founded Ontrack Bookkeeping over 23 years ago to support small businesses with practical, real-world financial guidance. Through the Small Business Training Hub and The Ontrack Group, Di shares tools and insights to help entrepreneurs make sense of payroll, understand their numbers and build businesses they love.
