This page shows all the different acts (government laws) we've translated into plain language.
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Rules for time off and money when having a baby
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Local Government Act 2002
Rules for fair and effective local councils that help communities thrive
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Resource Management Act 1991
Updating rules for how we use land, air, and water in New Zealand
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You can read about how we create plain language, or more about this project.
You can also see all the bills that we‘ve turned into plain language. Bills aren't the law yet, but they might be one day.
See all plain language bills