2025 Guide to Hiring and Paying an Au Pair in New Zealand

The Ultimate Guide to Juggling Childcare for Busy Parents Have you ever wished you could divide yourself into 2? One-half could be answering emails, keeping your boss sweet and enduring the stressful daily commute. The other half would be running around after the kids, checking in on your parents and getting the weekly shop in. Hold that th

Got the Travel Bug? Check Out All the Benefits of Becoming an Au Pair Ask any young adult about their aspirations and you’ll find that “travelling” and “meeting new people” tend to feature prominently. A key complication can be having the money to pursue their adventures overseas.Becoming an au pair opens the door to a world of new opportunities

Guide to Nanny Pay Rates for New Zealand in 2023 One of the biggest considerations when hiring a nanny is likely to be the cost. It’s a concern close to the hearts of many New Zealanders as we all grapple with the spiralling cost of living.You may have a clear idea of the number of nanny hours you need, so you’ll want to know if your budget matc

Hiring an Au Pair in New Zealand It’s all horses for courses. “Should I hire an au pair,” you may well be asking yourself. The right childcare solution for your family is unlikely to be identical to the one even your closest neighbour chooses.There are unique tastes and dependencies in every household. An experienced, highly qualified “live-out”

Tis the season to be jolly Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. The holiday season is a useful opportunity for both families and au pairs to take full advantage of the benefits that can enrich each other's lives.By definition, the term au pair means "on a par with" or "equal to," the principle being that your helper is a fully-fledged m

It's never too early to start planning... 'Tis the season to be jolly. That’s how it should be, of course. For busy parents, though, it can be the season to feel pulled in all directions and stressed.There are visiting relatives to feed, presents to buy, not to mention your nanny’s Christmas leave to sort.So, what’s the secret, Santa?! How do yo

Planning for Public Holidays in New Zealand Most of us enjoy spending some downtime with our families and friends. Public Holidays can be good opportunities for everyone to do this, nannies included.As an employer, you'll need to weigh up whether it works better for you to have your nanny work on a Public Holiday or not. We're all different and

How to Get Au Pair Payroll Sorted for Your Star Employee Most parents struggle to achieve the right work-life balance. Cash, careers and kids are the key drivers and dependencies. Many of us spend most of our valuable time on tasks related to them, taking regular moments to weigh up whether our lives are on track. Au pairs are a popular childca

How to hire a Nanny in 10 minutes Being a busy parent can feel like a juggling act. You have so many balls flying through the air, the fear is that you might drop one, adding to the stresses of family life.You decided on a nanny for the extra support you need: smart move. But, when you employ a nanny, you’ll have legal obligations. Don’t lose t