• Occupational segregation

    … dominated by either women or men. In the year to December 2023, 60% of working women were concentrated in four … sector, including 48.8% of Tier 1 roles (as at 30 October 2023). Much of the Ministry’s work programme, including …
  • Launching the refreshed Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women website 

    … . The new site went live today, Tuesday 30 May 2023.   The new site makes it easier to access information … to be updated with new content and tools throughout 2023.   We welcome any feedback on the website via email at …
  • Our gender pay gap

    … the number volatile.  The Ministry's gender pay gap for 2023 was: -2.7% in favour of women ( as at 30 June 2023 ). For the past three years, our gender pay gap has been …
  • Community organisations funded to support the wellbeing of women and girls

    … by mainstream programmes. The fund was launched on 1 May 2023 for four weeks with an independent assessment panel … of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™. The fund is one of the initiatives dedicated to …
  • International Women's Day - opportunity for reflection

    … and girls across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.   The 2023 International Women’s Day theme, Embrace Equity, gives … time to acknowledge your mahi, strength, and resilience.  2023 is also a special year for wāhine in Aotearoa, as this …
  • Suffrage 130

    2023 was a special year for wāhine women and kōtiro girls in … the full panel discussion   On Suffrage Day, 19 September 2023, we held another event with the National Library of New …
  • What is the government doing?

    … impacts on all groups of women in the workforce. In August 2023, it was announced that a mandatory gender pay gap … in the Public Service continues to decrease. As at 30 June 2023, the gender pay gap was 7.1%. To better address these …
  • History of Women’s Suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … the right for women to vote in parliamentary elections. 2023 is a special year for wāhine women and kōtiro girls in … in Parliament for the first time.  Following the 2023 election, 57/123 MPs are women.  Women in Aotearoa New …
  • Ngā kaupapa Rangahau | Research projects

    … closed in December 2022, and the second closed in March 2023. Research has commenced as of April 2023.  As the reports are published, we will update our …
  • 2022 wrap-up from Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes

    … girls and am excited to progress this important mahi in 2023.   So, what’s next for Manatū Wāhine in 2023?   In March, we have the sixty-seventh session of the … in sports in the lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and many more fantastic projects that we can’t wait to …
  • About us

    … disabilities, and the rainbow community.  As at 30 June 2023, there were 2.6 million women and girls in Aotearoa New … ambitions as a Ministry for the next four years.  Read our 2023 Annual Report  that outlines our organisation’s progress … our key priorities and financial statements to 30 June 2023. … About us …
  • New Zealand Government NGO Delegate for CSW67 Announced: Norie Ape

    … on the Status of Women (CSW67) from 6 – 17 March 2023.  CSW is held at the United Nations Headquarters in New …
  • Developing the Action Plan

    … has increased from 54.3% in 1991 to 67.4% in December 2023 .  By closing the gap in employment rates between men …
  • Recognising wāhine Māori business excellence

    … Te Pou Whirinaki Business Collaboration Award at the 2023 MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau on …
  • National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women

    … in NACEW’s Terms of Reference. Membership In January 2023, ten members were appointed to NACEW for a three-year …
  • The gender pay gap

    … $30.15 compared to $33.00 for all men (as at September 2023). European women had median hourly earnings of $31.50, …
  • A symbol for Suffrage 130

    2023 is a special year for wāhine in Aotearoa marking 130 …
  • Women and Leadership

    … sector, including 48.8% of Tier 1 roles (as at 30 October 2023). However, women are currently under-represented in …