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Our vision is that Aotearoa New Zealand is a great place for all women and girls

Ko tā mātou hiahia kia tau te noho a ngā wāhine me ngā kōtiro katoa o roto i Aotearoa

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Gender pay gap lowest since records began

Stats NZ announced today that New Zealand’s gender pay gap has decreased from 8.2% in the June 2024 quarter to 5.2% in the June 2025 quarter, which is the lowest since the series began in 1998.

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Gender Pay Gap Perceptions and Practices survey results

Earlier this year, the Ministry commissioned Strategic Pay Limited to survey organisations across New Zealand about their perceptions and practices relating to gender pay gaps.

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Organisations taking action on the gender pay gap

Read stories from some of New Zealand's leading companies, including Port of Auckland, The Diversity Agenda, Transpower, and Westpac, about their action on closing the gender pay gap.

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Pay Gap Calculator toolkit launched

New Zealand businesses can now take meaningful action to drive down the gender pay gap with the launch of an online calculator today.

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Launching the free to lead toolkit

In partnership with Netsafe, we're launching the free to lead toolkit to support women with a public profile or who use online spaces as part of their mahi, and their employers, gain practical tools and strategies to act against instances of online harm.

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Positioning yourself for your next governance role

Watch the recording of our recent webinar with Amy Tea, Director of ATCL Search, about how to better assess potential governance opportunities and target your applications; and strategically position yourself for boards of interest.

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Read the latest issue of Te Karanga, our newsletter

Te Karanga has all of Manatū Wāhine’s latest news, research, and opportunities. You can subscribe and check out the June 2025 issue now.

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Free to lead toolkit

Gain confidence to navigate online harm and remain active and engaged online.

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Build your governance career

This guidance can help you start or progress your governance career in New Zealand.

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