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.

  • Dame Marilyn Waring - The economics during lockdown 
  • Norah Barlow ONZM - A Covid recovery window of opportunity 
  • Dr Gillian Greer - The diverse and shared experiences of women during COVID-19 and hopes for the way forward
  • Traci Houpapa - Putting people at the centre post COVID-19
  • Rob Campbell - Progress arises when opportunities can be seen 
  • Kerri Anne Hancock - Anō ko te whare whawhao a Te Ao-kapurangi 
  • Amanda Reid - The pink-collar recession  
  • Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw - Care IS the post COVID-19 economy  
  • Shahana Kimiangatau - As Pacific women, we are the makers of our homes, and communities
  • Stacey Kokaua - Giving metua va’ine Moana opportunities to ‘create something big’
  • Dr Seini Taufa - From people of the sea to people of the land: The significant role of women
  • Dr Odette Frost-Kruse - Making kindness count – improving Pacific womens’ employment prospects
  • Lucia Davis - Another kind of economics