Built for Kiwi parents

Work through real money decisions
for parents in New Zealand.

Simple tools and guides for Kiwi parents figuring out parental leave, going back to work, and the cost of taking time out. Rough numbers are fine.

No sign up  ·  No data saved  ·  Takes a couple of minutes

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✦ New

What will I take home on parental leave?

See what you might actually get during parental leave after tax, KiwiSaver, and student loan. It also shows the drop after week 26.

~3 min  ·  Parental leave income
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Calculator

Should one of you stay home, or should you both work?

Compare one income vs two once you include childcare, commuting, and work costs. See which setup leaves you better off each month.

~3 min  ·  Return to work
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✦ New

What's the true cost of a career break?

Get a rough idea of what taking time out of work might cost over time, including slower pay growth and KiwiSaver you miss along the way.

~3 min  ·  Career planning
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Typical opportunity cost
$200k+
in today's dollars, for a 2-yr break at $80k salary

Resources

Guide

How much does having a baby cost in New Zealand?

A simple first-year guide with NZ benchmarks and a few sliders for childcare, gear, and feeding. Good for getting a rough feel for the numbers first.

~2 min read  ·  Explainer guide
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Biggest swing factor
Childcare
and the income trade-off that often comes with it
No sign up required
No data saved or shared
Built for Aotearoa NZ
Rough guide, not financial advice

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