New Zealand: Experts link country's low productivity to holiday culture
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Published: Dec 13, 2025, 18:19 IST | Updated: Dec 13, 2025, 18:19 IST
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New Zealanders are entitled to a minimum four weeks paid annual leave each year, but often choose to take most or all of their leave over summer and the Christmas period, leaving little room for rest throughout the year, and causing lower productivity levels in weeks before and after the break.
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