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NZ Reference Data

Quick-reference tables for the rates, thresholds, and dates that New Zealanders look up most often. Updated regularly with official government data sources.

5 Brackets

NZ Tax Rates 2026/27

PAYE brackets (10.5% to 39%), ACC earners levy, ESCT tiers, RWT, PIE rates, company and trust tax, GST, FBT rates, student loan thresholds, and IETC.

Source: IRD, ACC · Updated April 2026
$23.95/hr

NZ Minimum Wage 2026

Current adult, starting-out, and training rates. Take-home pay after tax. Complete history table from 2008 to 2026. Living wage comparison.

Source: MBIE, Employment NZ · Updated April 2026
11 + Regional

NZ Public Holidays 2026 and 2027

All national public holidays with Mondayisation dates, provincial anniversary days by region, time-and-a-half pay rules, and Easter trading restrictions.

Source: Employment NZ, govt.nz · Updated April 2026
OCR 2.25%

NZ Interest Rates 2026

Official Cash Rate history, major bank mortgage rates (floating to 5-year fixed), term deposit rates, and upcoming RBNZ announcement dates.

Source: RBNZ, interest.co.nz · Updated April 2026
3.5% Default

KiwiSaver Rates and Thresholds 2026/27

New 3.5% default contribution rate, employer match, government contribution ($260.72 max from 1 July 2025), first home withdrawal rules, fund types, and withdrawal conditions.

Source: IRD, Sorted · Updated April 2026
3.1%

NZ CPI and Inflation

Quarterly CPI results, annual inflation rate history from 2010, CPI by group, RBNZ target band (1-3%), and upcoming release dates.

Source: Stats NZ, RBNZ · Updated April 2026
$69,836

NZ Average and Median Salary 2025

Median and average salary by age, gender, and region. 10-year history. Source: Stats NZ Income Survey (June 2025 data).

Source: Stats NZ · Updated April 2026
15%

NZ GST Rates and Thresholds

15% standard rate, $60,000 registration threshold, filing frequencies, 2026/27 due dates, zero-rated and exempt supplies, calculation formulas.

Source: IRD · Updated April 2026
12% / 0%

NZ Student Loan Rates 2026/27

12% repayment rate, $24,128 threshold, 0% interest for NZ-based borrowers, overseas obligations, threshold history, and Fees Free policy.

Source: IRD, StudyLink · Updated April 2026
~$550/wk

NZ Government Benefits 2026

NZ Superannuation rates, Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent, Working for Families, Accommodation Supplement, Winter Energy Payment.

Source: MSD, IRD · Updated April 2026
Earner Levy

NZ ACC Levy Rates 2026/27

ACC earner levy on PAYE, work levy rates by classification unit, motor vehicle levies, minimum and maximum liable earnings, and what each levy funds.

Source: ACC, IRD · Updated April 2026
LVR + DTI

NZ Mortgage Lending Rules

RBNZ loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions, debt-to-income (DTI) caps, owner-occupier vs investor rules, high-LVR speed limits, and exemptions.

Source: RBNZ · Updated April 2026
2-Year Bright-Line

NZ Property Tax Rules

Bright-line test (2-year rule), interest deductibility, mixed-use property rules, main home exclusion, subdivision and dealer rules, and property sale tax triggers.

Source: IRD · Updated April 2026
3 Instalments

NZ Provisional Tax

Standard, estimation, and AIM methods, residual income tax thresholds, instalment dates (P1, P2, P3), safe harbour rules, and use-of-money interest.

Source: IRD · Updated April 2026
4 Credits

NZ Working for Families

Family Tax Credit, In-Work Tax Credit, Best Start, and Minimum Family Tax Credit. Abatement thresholds, abatement rates, and eligibility rules.

Source: IRD, MSD · Updated April 2026

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