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For the fifth consecutive year, women’s representation on public sector boards and committees has reached 50 percent or above, with women now holding 52.1 percent of public sector board roles, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says.

A new toolkit to support women and their employers address online harm has been launched by Minister for Women, Nicola Grigg, at the Local Government New Zealand conference today.

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We're inviting organisations to complete a short 3-5 minute survey about their confidence to identify, measure, and address gender pay gaps and review the available resources and tools in

69^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand National Statement. Delivered by: Kellie Coombes, Secretary for Women and Chief Executive of Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women as Head of Delegation.

69^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand Ministerial Roundtable Statement.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women and girls across Aotearoa New Zealand.  
  

As we approach International Women’s Day on 8 March, we're encouraging everyone to join us and help reduce New Zealand’s gender pay gap!

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women congratulates Erin Roxburgh who has been selected to join the official New Zealand Government delegation as the non-governmental delegate to the

Tēnā koutou katoa

As I write my end of year message for 2024, I think back to all the achievements we have collectively made for women and girls over the last twelve months.