National's announced it will gradually extend paid parental leave to 30 weeks if elected in November.

National has pledged to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected.

National's announced it will gradually extend paid parental leave to 30 weeks if elected in November.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, alongside Finance Minister Nicola Willis, is giving his regular post-Cabinet briefing at 3pm.

National may be proposing to increase the amount of paid parental leave that new parents are allowed to take, but about half of all New Zealand employers are already offering more…