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Fade St Barbers, New Plymouth
Barber · 2 staff · sells gift vouchers
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Why it’s worth 3 minutes: missing wage records can mean penalties of up to $20,000 per breach for a company (employment.govt.nz).
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Why you: you said you sell gift vouchers. Since 16 March 2026, any expiry date has to be at least 3 years from sale, and shown clearly on the voucher.
📖 Fair Trading Act 1986, section 36WB ↗Last checked 12 Nov 2026
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