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New Zealand Firms Embrace Flexible Work Amid Rising Costs

3/31/2026

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In New Zealand, companies are adopting flexible work arrangements to counter rising fuel costs.
ANZ, Westpac, and IAG offer hybrid options that let employees work remotely.
Workride lets employees purchase bikes or scooters with pre-tax payroll deductions, and Genesis subsidizes public transport costs.
Paula O’Kane of the University of Otago urges applying COVID-19 remote-work lessons, noting some firms remain skeptical about productivity when employees are not in the office.

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Story summary

In New Zealand, companies are adopting flexible work arrangements to counter rising fuel costs.
ANZ, Westpac, and IAG offer hybrid options that let employees work remotely.
Workride lets employees purchase bikes or scooters with pre-tax payroll deductions, and Genesis subsidizes public transport costs.
Paula O’Kane of the University of Otago urges applying COVID-19 remote-work lessons, noting some firms remain skeptical about productivity when employees are not in the office.