Work out your time and a half pay in New Zealand. Enter your hourly rate and hours to see your higher rate, total pay and how much extra you earn. Also check whether today is a public holiday where time and a half applies.
Time and a Half Calculator
Guide only. Gross pay before PAYE, KiwiSaver and student loan. Overtime rates depend on your employment agreement.
How to calculate time and a half
Time and a half means 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. Hourly rate × 1.5 × hours worked. For example, at $25 an hour, time and a half is $37.50 an hour, so 8 hours pays $300 instead of $200.
When do you get time and a half in NZ?
- Public holidays: under the Holidays Act 2003, anyone who works on a public holiday must be paid at least time and a half. If it is an otherwise working day, you also get an alternative (lieu) day.
- Overtime: there is no legal requirement to pay overtime at time and a half in NZ. It only applies if your employment agreement says so.
- Weekends: weekend penal rates also depend on your agreement, not the law.
Time and a half table
| Normal rate | Time and a half | Double time |
|---|---|---|
| $23.95 | $35.93 | $47.90 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $28.00 | $42.00 | $56.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 |
FAQs
Is it time and a half today?
Only if today is a public holiday (see the check above) or your employment agreement gives a penal rate for today.
Is time and a half paid on regional anniversary days?
Yes, if the anniversary day observed in your region falls on a day you work, it is treated as a public holiday.
Is time and a half taxed more?
It is taxed at your normal PAYE rates. A larger pay can push part of it into a higher bracket for that pay period, but your end-of-year tax is based on your annual income.