Fathers of newborns should get two weeks paid "father leave" to help them bond with their baby and support their partner through an often stressful time, Family First NZ say.
A number of countries have varying paid leave for new dads.
In 2011 Australia introduced a "Dad and Partner" pay scheme, that provides two weeks leave for most working fathers after the birth of a child, with a payment equivalent of the minimum wage.
The support is to help fathers bond with their child, take on more care, and help out mothers following a birth.
Family First NZ yesterday submitted to a Parliamentary committee considering a parental leave amendment bill and, while supporting an extension of paid parental leave to 26 weeks, also asked for paid father leave of two weeks rising to four weeks.