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If your employer agrees, you can use keeping in touch hours while you're on paid parental leave.
| Birth date or due date (whichever is later) or date the child comes in to your care | Maximum keeping in touch hours |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2020 | 52 hours over the 22-week paid parental leave period |
| On or after 1 July 2020 | 64 hours over the 26-week paid parental leave period |
Keeping in touch hours cannot be used within the first 28 days after your baby is born.
If you are self-employed, you can do occasional oversight or administration of your business without losing your entitlement.
For more information about keeping in touch hours visit Employment New Zealand's website.
