Step 1
Select Deadline Mode in the calculator
Lawyer:
Calculate Property Settlement Deadlines
Scenario
As a lawyer, you are handling a property settlement for a house in Lower Hutt under the ADLS agreement form. The agreement becomes unconditional on 16 December 2024, and settlement is due 20 working days after this date. You must calculate the settlement date accurately, taking into account weekends, public holidays, the Wellington Anniversary day, and the ADLS shutdown period during Christmas/New Year. Providing the correct settlement date is crucial for your client, the bank, and other stakeholders involved in the transaction.
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
8 stepsStep 2
Select Wellington as the region
Step 3
Select the ADLS Shutdown Period (24/12 to 5/1)
Step 4
Enter the unconditional date (15 December 2024) as the Start Date
Step 5
Add "20" working days for the settlement period
Step 6
Leave "Include Start Date?" unchecked and keep "Include Deadline Date?" checked
Step 7
Calculate and review the settlement date
Step 8
Export the calculation as a PDF record for the file
Result Example
Agreement Unconditional: 16 December 2024
Settlement Period: 20 working days
Excluded Days: ADLS shutdown (24 Dec to 5 Jan), Wellington Anniversary, weekends, and public holidays
Settlement Date: 27 January 2025
The timeline extends through the shutdown period and anniversary day, so the final date lands later than a simple day-counting approach would suggest.
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Why This Matters
- •Ensure accurate settlement dates for property transactions
- •Account for ADLS shutdown period and regional anniversaries
- •Provide certainty for clients, banks, and other stakeholders
- •Eliminate calculation errors and save time
Real Estate Agent:
Release the Deposit After 10 Working Days
Scenario
As a real estate agent, you are holding a deposit in trust as part of a property transaction under the ADLS agreement form. You received the deposit on 13 December 2024 when the agreement became unconditional. The Real Estate Agents Act requires you to hold the deposit for a period of 10 working days after receiving the deposit. You must calculate this period accurately, taking into account weekends, public holidays, and any applicable summer shutdown period. You must also pay attention to the wording of the Act which requires you to hold the deposit for 10 working days after receiving it.
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
8 stepsStep 1
Select Deadline Mode in the calculator
Step 2
Select No Anniversary as the region
Step 3
Select the Fixed Statutory-Style Window (25/12 to 2/1)
Step 4
Enter the date when the deposit is received (13 December 2024) as the Start Date
Step 5
Add "10" working days for the legally required retention period
Step 6
Leave "Include Start Date?" unchecked so the count starts the next working day
Step 7
Uncheck "Include Deadline Date?" to release the deposit after the full 10 working-day hold
Step 8
Calculate and review the final release date
Result Example
Deposit Received: 13 December 2024
Required Hold: 10 working days after receipt
Excluded Days: weekends, public holidays, and the selected fixed statutory-style year-end window (25 Dec to 2 Jan)
Earliest Release Date: 8 January 2025
Under this rule, the deposit must be held for the full working-day period after receipt. Regional anniversaries are not part of this legislative definition.
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Why This Matters
- •Ensure compliance with the Real Estate Agents Act regarding deposit handling
- •Avoid penalties or disputes by adhering to statutory deadlines
- •Provide clear and precise timelines for clients, fostering trust and transparency
- •Document the calculation for your records in case of future inquiries
Company Director:
Calculate Notice Periods for Shareholder Meetings
Scenario
A company director needs to call a shareholders' meeting to pass a resolution approving a conditional transaction. The condition requires shareholder approval by 15 January 2025. To meet this deadline, the meeting is scheduled for 14 January 2025. Under the Companies Act, shareholders must receive notice of the meeting not less than 10 working days before the meeting date. The director must calculate the latest date to serve the notice, considering that regional anniversaries are not relevant to the Companies Act definition of working days, and taking into account the selected fixed statutory-style summer window (25 December to 2 January).
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
8 stepsStep 1
Select Backwards Mode in the calculator
Step 2
Select No Anniversary as the region
Step 3
Select the Fixed Statutory-Style Summer Window
Step 4
Enter the meeting date (14 January 2025) as the Event Date
Step 5
Add "10" working days for the notice period
Step 6
Leave "Include Event Date?" unchecked so the count begins after the meeting date
Step 7
Uncheck "Include Action Deadline?" so notice is served before the action deadline
Step 8
Calculate and review the latest date to serve the notice
Result Example
Meeting Date: 14 January 2025
Notice Requirement: not less than 10 working days
Excluded Days: weekends, public holidays, and the selected fixed statutory-style year-end window (25 Dec to 2 Jan)
Latest Notice Date: 19 December 2024
Backward counting confirms the latest compliant service date before the shutdown period interrupts the timeline.
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Why This Matters
- •Ensure compliance with the Companies Act notice requirements for shareholder meetings
- •Avoid invalidating the meeting by serving notice too late
- •Provide certainty and transparency to shareholders regarding meeting dates and resolutions
- •Maintain proper corporate governance and documentation
HR Manager:
Track Employee Leave Balances with Precision
Scenario
An employee has applied for leave from 16 December 2024 returning to work on 6 January 2025. As the HR manager, you need to calculate the exact number of working days within this period to accurately deduct from the employee's leave balance. This requires excluding weekends and public holidays.
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
6 stepsStep 1
Select Difference Mode in the calculator
Step 2
Select the relevant region to load the correct public holidays
Step 3
Enter the Start Date (16 December 2024) and the End Date (6 January 2025)
Step 4
Check "Include Start Date?" so the first day of leave is counted
Step 5
Leave "Include End Date?" unchecked because the employee returns on that day
Step 6
Calculate and review the total number of working days within this period
Result Example
Leave Starts: 16 December 2024 (included)
Return Date: 6 January 2025 (excluded)
Excluded Days: weekends and public holidays
Total Leave Deducted: 11 working days
Difference mode counts only working days between the selected boundaries, which gives a transparent leave deduction record for payroll and audit purposes.
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Why This Matters
- •Ensure accurate leave balance tracking for employees
- •Exclude weekends and public holidays from calculations, ensuring fairness in leave deductions
- •Provide clear and transparent calculations to employees, fostering trust and compliance
- •Simplify HR administration and reduce disputes over leave calculations
Planner/Consultant:
Calculate RMA Submission Deadlines
Scenario
As an environmental planner, you've received notification of a resource consent application on 25 November 2024. Submissions must be lodged within 20 working days from the day after notification. You need to calculate the exact closing date for submissions, correctly applying the Resource Management Act's definition of 'working day', including the extended Christmas/New Year exclusion period (20 Dec - 10 Jan) and excluding regional anniversaries.
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
7 stepsStep 1
Select Deadline Mode in the calculator
Step 2
Select No Anniversary as the region
Step 3
Select the RMA Shutdown Period
Step 4
Enter the notification date (i.e., 25 November 2024) as the Start Date
Step 5
Add "20" working days for the submission period
Step 6
Leave "Include Start Date?" unchecked and keep "Include Deadline Date?" checked (the defaults for this mode)
Step 7
Calculate and review the submission deadline
Result Example
Notification Date: 25 November 2024
Submission Window: 20 working days (from the day after notification)
RMA Exclusion: 20 December to 10 January, plus weekends and statutory holidays
Submission Deadline: 14 January 2025
The extended RMA year-end exclusion materially shifts the deadline, so manual counting often underestimates the actual close date.
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Why This Matters
- •Accurately determine RMA submission or processing deadlines
- •Correctly account for the specific RMA Christmas/New Year exclusion period
- •Avoid missing critical deadlines due to miscalculation
- •Ensure compliance with statutory timeframes under the RMA
Property Transaction:
Plan Due Diligence → Finance → Settlement
Scenario
A buyer and seller have agreed the offer on 8 December 2025. The contract requires a ten-working-day due diligence period, five working days for finance approval once due diligence clears, and a twenty-working-day runway to settlement after finance is approved. The transaction crosses the ADLS summer shutdown period (24 Dec - 5 Jan), and everyone involved understands the due dates for conditions and settlement.
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Example Workflow
Follow each step from left to right.
9 stepsStep 1
Enable Sequential Mode
Step 2
Select Wellington as the region
Step 3
Select the ADLS Shutdown Period (24/12 to 5/1)
Step 4
Enter the agreement or offer acceptance date (8 December 2025) as the start date
Step 5
Edit the active Period 1 pill to "Due Diligence" and enter 10 working days
Step 6
Select Add, then edit Period 2 to "Finance" and enter 5 working days
Step 7
Select Add again, then edit Period 3 to "Settlement" and enter 20 working days
Step 8
Calculate and review the staged timeline
Step 9
Export the timeline as a PDF to share with the parties
Result Example
Period 1 (Due Diligence): 8 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025
Period 2 (Finance): 23 Dec 2025 to 9 Jan 2026
Period 3 (Settlement): 12 Jan 2026 to 10 Feb 2026
Final Settlement Date: 10 February 2026
Sequential mode chains each period automatically. ADLS shutdown (24 Dec to 5 Jan) and Wellington Anniversary are excluded across the relevant legs.
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Why This Matters
- •Keep every milestone in a transaction aligned without juggling separate calculations.
- •See exactly how the ADLS summer shutdown extends each period - no guesswork or manual counting.
- •Demonstrate to clients why their settlement date is 10 February, not late January.
- •Give all parties a single authoritative timeline PDF showing shutdown impacts across all stages.
- •Share the preset URL so everyone can verify the calculation independently.