That's fine then. I'm not a Kiwi so I have no idea how their public funds work. Where I am, paid leave for this type stuff would be covered by employers at their option. Many/most bigger employers and even small business that work in professional space offer all sorts of paid leave options in different ways. If you work at McDonalds part time, then well no. Nor do you get vacation or any other paid time off, because it's part time job.