IRD Planned System Outage

14–15 March 2026

To prepare for system changes coming into effect by 1 April 2026, the IRD will be carrying out scheduled maintenance. During this time, several online services will be temporarily unavailable.

Services affected:

- myIR

- SPK2IR

- Gateway Services

Any drafts or saved items in myIR won’t be impacted, and the IRD will provide reminder messages closer to the date. If you’re planning filings or updates around this time, we recommend completing them ahead of the outage.

KiwiSaver Changes Rolling Out Through 2025–2028

The Government has announced a series of KiwiSaver adjustments that take effect over three key dates. These changes may influence your contributions, employer obligations, and overall savings plan.

Changes from 1 July 2025

Government contributions reduce from 50c to 25c per $1 contributed (max $260.72 per year).

16–17-year-olds will now qualify for government contributions.

Individuals earning over $180,000 will no longer be eligible for government contributions.

Changes from 1 April 2026

Default employee and employer contribution rates increase 3% → 3.5%.

You may apply for a temporary rate reduction (3–12 months) from 1 February 2026.

Employers will now need to make compulsory contributions for 16–17-year-old employees.

Changes from 1 April 2028

Contribution rates will increase again, from 3.5% → 4% for both employees and employers.