Australia has introduced an 18 week paid parental leave scheme which is publicly funded and provides the federal minimum wage (currently A$596.78 per week) rather than a percentage of the primary caregiver's salary. It is not be available to families where the primary caregiver has an annual salary above $150,000 per annum. Learn more or
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Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 59.4k New Zealand voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
47% Yes |
39% No |
2% Yes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses |
7% No, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
5% No, all mothers should get paid the same amount |
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1% No, there should be no paid parental leave |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 59.4k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 59.4k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9DVJMYD1yr1Y
Parental leave should be for both mothers and fathers. But it should not be based on income, everyone should be paid the same amount.
@9D8XSGD1yr1Y
yes, It should also be extended to the father if the mother is not eligible.
@9J78RN2 12mos12MO
Equal pay rise rolled and unions staff members of careers moves and nurse registration by the start to end of the years reigns supreme
@9G4QD921yr1Y
No, pay mothers to raise their children up to 2 years old which are the most crucial years of their life
@9DNBMRR1yr1Y
Yes, however for those who are low income there should be a base which allows for parents to be paid
@9DG7XFM1yr1Y
Yes, but more important is to improve paternity rights (pay reflecting the father's income and length of time should be flexible to allow at least equal leave to the mother)
@9DD7FQ71yr1Y
Yes, the pay should match the wage of the mother before going on leave
@9DBL3XJ 1yr1Y
Yes, but to an extent, with a cap. If the mother was the primary source of economy for the family, then this should be recognised somewhat
