Individual Membership + eLearning Course – November Combo Special
Start Your Payroll Career with NZPPA This November
Starting out in payroll or looking to develop your existing payroll knowledge? The New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association (NZPPA) can help you build your skills, confidence and professional connections.
For November, take advantage of this special combination of Individual Membership and one self-directed eLearning course for just $590 + GST (usually $915 + GST, saving you $325!).
Why Join NZPPA?
Established in 2007, the New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association exists to support, develop and advocate for payroll practitioners throughout New Zealand.
Payroll is a specialised profession requiring technical knowledge, legislative understanding, systems expertise, accuracy and professional judgement. NZPPA is dedicated to recognising payroll as a profession and providing the resources, guidance, learning opportunities and recognition needed to help payroll practitioners succeed.
By becoming an Individual member, you become part of a professional community dedicated to advancing payroll in New Zealand and supporting the people who work in it every day.
What Is Included?
- Individual NZPPA Membership: Membership in your own name, providing access to NZPPA’s member resources, technical support, professional development and payroll community.
- One self-directed eLearning course: Choose Payroll Foundation Skills (Level 1) or Payroll Law (Level 2), depending on your current knowledge and experience.
- Two additional OnDemand bonuses: Receive access to the Introduction to the Employment Leave Act 2026 webinar and NZPPA Bootcamp 2026 at no extra cost.
Choose Your eLearning Course
Payroll Foundation Skills (Level 1)
Completely new to payroll? Start with the fundamentals. Learn how to set up a new employee, gather their hours, understand pay components and work through the end-to-end payroll process.
To find out more about this course, click here.
Payroll Law (Level 2)
Already processed a few pays? Develop your understanding of the legislation that applies to payroll in New Zealand. Work through practical examples involving leave, PAYE, deductions and employment obligations.
To find out more about this course, click here.
Get More from Your NZPPA Individual Membership
Being an NZPPA member means having practical payroll support, specialist resources and professional guidance available when you need them. Whether you are working through a difficult payroll question, checking a legislative requirement or keeping up with industry changes, your Individual Membership gives you access to a range of benefits designed specifically for New Zealand payroll practitioners.
NZPPA PayTech AdviceLine
Payroll questions don’t always have straightforward answers. When you need help working through a calculation, interpreting employment legislation or dealing with an unusual employee situation, the NZPPA PayTech AdviceLine gives you access to practical, payroll-specific guidance. Explain the circumstances and get support to help you understand your obligations and make informed payroll decisions.
NZPPA Member Portal
Your central point for accessing NZPPA membership resources and services. Use the Member Portal to access member information, resources and the support available through your NZPPA membership.
NZPPA AI Bot
Get another source of payroll-focused assistance with the NZPPA AI Bot. This additional member resource helps you explore payroll-related questions and information, giving you another way to access support alongside the NZPPA PayTech AdviceLine and other member resources.
NZPPA Payroll Practice Guide
A practical reference for the questions that come up throughout the working week. Access the online NZPPA Payroll Practice Guide, which is updated throughout the year, and receive the physical guide to keep at your desk. Whether you need to check a payroll requirement, understand an entitlement or work through a final pay, it is a valuable resource to have close at hand.
NZPPA Payroll Quick Reference Guides
Sometimes you just need to find the information quickly. NZPPA Payroll Quick Reference Guides provide convenient access to important payroll information, helping you refer to key requirements and information when working through everyday payroll tasks.
Weekly ePayroll[+] Members Newsletter
Keep up with what’s happening in the payroll industry through the weekly emailed ePayroll[+] members newsletter. Receive payroll updates, legislative developments, industry news and the latest questions and answers from the PayTech AdviceLine. It is an easy way to stay informed about changes and issues that could affect your payroll responsibilities.
Training and Professional Development
Your membership also provides opportunities to continue developing your payroll knowledge and professional capability.
- $100 Training Voucher: A $100 voucher towards a single qualifying in-person, virtual or eLearning course valued at $500 or more.
- Member Training Rates: Receive discounted member pricing across NZPPA training programmes.
- Special Essential Course Rates: Access special member pricing for essential payroll courses.
- Payroll Termination Essentials: Receive a special member rate for the eLearning Payroll Termination Essentials course.
- Free Webinars: Access NZPPA member webinars covering payroll topics and industry developments.
- Member Event Rates: Receive discounted registration rates for NZPPA professional development events.
NZPPA provides learning opportunities to help you remain current, strengthen your technical knowledge and continue developing your professional capabilities.
Extra Bonuses with Your November Combo Special!
There is even more value included with your NZPPA Individual Membership Combo Special! Alongside your chosen eLearning course, you will also receive access to two additional OnDemand professional development opportunities at no extra cost.
Bonus 1: Introduction to the Employment Leave Act 2026 for Payroll Practitioners – OnDemand Webinar
Prepare for the Employment Leave Act 2026 with this introductory 3.5-hour OnDemand webinar. Understand the new legislative framework, key terminology, changes to leave entitlements and the implications for payroll systems, records and processes.
The OnDemand package includes the recorded webinar, comprehensive notes, presentation and Q&A.
To find out more about this course, click here.
Bonus 2: NZPPA Bootcamp 2026
Build your practical payroll knowledge with NZPPA Bootcamp 2026. This half-day OnDemand event features six sessions covering payroll fundamentals, PAYE, ACC, ESCT, employee leave, KiwiSaver, employment law and termination processing.
Presented by experienced payroll professionals, Bootcamp is ideal for new and developing payroll practitioners looking to strengthen their practical knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance.
To find out more about NZPPA Bootcamp 2026, click here.
That’s three learning opportunities in one special! Your chosen eLearning course plus two additional OnDemand professional development bonuses, all included with your November Individual Membership Combo Special at no extra cost.
NZPPA Certification
Individual members receive a free initial NZPPA Certification Assessment. Certification provides independent recognition of your payroll knowledge, competence and commitment to professional standards.
It is an opportunity to demonstrate your capability and work towards professional recognition within New Zealand’s payroll industry.
Certification also supports ongoing professional development and helps reinforce the importance of payroll as a recognised profession.
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