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Celebrating 130 years of Women's Suffrage

… On 19 September, Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of … hosted ‘Across the Generations: Commemorating 130 years of Women’s Suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand’ to celebrate 130 … Electoral Act 1893 which enshrined into law the right for women to vote in Aotearoa New Zealand . The event was a …

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Government acts to close gender pay gap

… marks a significant step in closing the pay gap for Kiwi women. Around 900 entities with over 250 employees will be … gap, and later those with over 100 workers, Minister for Women Jan Tinetti and Associate Minister for Workplace … the inclusion of ethnicity in pay gap reporting as Māori, Pacific peoples and other ethnic groups often face the …

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Minister for Women's Statement for CSW66 Ministerial Roundtable

… Minister for Women Jan Tinetti delivered a pre-recorded statement at CSW66 … today. Aotearoa New Zealand is committed to ensuring that women and girls are empowered to meaningfully participate in … at every level. In particular, it is imperative that women who experience multiple and intersecting forms of …

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Air New Zealand: A Passport for Pause-itivity

… want to be blindsided.” As co-lead of Air New Zealand’s women’s network, Lucy is a champion of early conversations … this work, and it started with conversations within the women’s network. The group decided to hold an online event … for us to provide that support so that, quite frankly, women weren't faced with that decision of leaving the …
Gender pay gap lowest since records began

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Have your say: Let's talk pay survey 2025

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Submission to the general discussion on the rights of indigenous women and girls (2021)

Submission to the general discussion on the rights of indigenous women and girls, organised by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and held by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Produced by Te Puni Kōkiri and Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women.

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Issues for Women's Leadership Pathways in Large Organisations (2014)

This paper identifies barriers to women's leadership pathways in large organisations and proposes that work cultural changes are needed to increase opportunities for women to achieve at the highest level, and stop them from dropping out of the ‘leadership pipeline’.

Leadership Employment Governance
Women's Safety

… from all forms of violence is fundamental to the rights of women and girls and their full and equal participation in … leadership, health, wellbeing. Violence against women is a major barrier to gender equality, and is defined … in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary …
Launching the refreshed Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women website

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women is pleased to launch its upgraded website, www.women.govt.nz . The new site went live today, Tuesday 30 May … users” said Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Wahine Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes. The website will …

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COVID-19 think pieces (2020)

In 2020, we commissioned a series of think pieces on COVID-19 and its effect on women. These essays reflect the authors' perspectives and are not Ministry policy documents.

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National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women members confirmed

… Minister for Women, Hon Jan Tinetti, has appointed ten members to the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) for a three-year term. NACEW advises the Minister for Women on employment issues for women, including how New … National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women members confirmed …

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Data sources and definitions

… as the difference between the median hourly earnings of women and men in full- and part-time work .* All statistical … group. In selecting data for this tool, the Ministry for Women has considered long-term trends to ensure any pay gaps … This measurement compares the median hourly earnings of women and men in full-time work only . Using this measure, …
Mana Wāhine claim progressing

… Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced $6.2 million funding for … Federation of Māori Authorities Huihuinga Wāhine (Māori Women’s Leadership Conference) in Auckland today. “It is important the wellbeing of Māori women is prioritised and on the government agenda. That is …

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About the Leadership Learning Hub

… Learning Hub was developed by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women in collaboration with Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Te Puni Kōkiri Ministry of Māori … and resources from a range of providers. Email boards@women.govt.nz if you have any feedback about the Hub, if any …
What is online harm?

… violence, is an increasing form of violence against women. Women in politics, business, community leaders, journalists, … frequent and personal abuse, often simply because they are women. But online harm can impact anyone and can take an …
Suffrage 130

… 2023 was a special year for wāhine women and kōtiro girls in Aotearoa New Zealand as we marked the 130 th anniversary of the enduring legacy of women's suffrage. When the Electoral Act was signed into law … self-governing country to enshrine in law the right of women to vote in parliamentary elections. Each year on 19 …
Wāhine Māori

… She also played a vital role in establishing the Māori Women's Welfare League in 1951, which aimed to improve the social and economic conditions of Māori women and their whānau. Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia: In 1893, … speech at Kotahitanga Parliament advocating for women's right to vote and participate in political …