This is the legal position in New Zealand, not through an Act of Parliament, but as the result of various law court decisions. You cannot have a non-compete wh

This is the legal position in New Zealand, not through an Act of Parliament, but as the result of various law court decisions. You cannot have a non-compete which prevents someone working for a living unless you pay compensation for that non-compete. Attempts to dodge the rules (claiming regular salary includes said compensation or a derisory amount) have been struck down.