Early Edition with Ryan Bridge - Nicola Willis: National MP on her bill picked proposing to allow a baby's parents to take maternity leave simultaneously

Nicola Willis: National MP on her bill picked proposing to allow a baby's parents to take maternity leave simultaneously

12/08/22 • 3 min

A new bill to create more flexible parental leave.

National MP Nicola Willis's members' bill has been drawn from the biscuit tin for a proposal to allow a baby's parents to both take maternity leave, simultaneously or one at a time.

Willis says she's hoping for cross-party support, saying it's a simple legislative change to support families.

She says it's a total no brainer and parents should be able to take their leave when and how they need to.

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A new bill to create more flexible parental leave.

National MP Nicola Willis's members' bill has been drawn from the biscuit tin for a proposal to allow a baby's parents to both take maternity leave, simultaneously or one at a time.

Willis says she's hoping for cross-party support, saying it's a simple legislative change to support families.

She says it's a total no brainer and parents should be able to take their leave when and how they need to.

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