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67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Statement at Ministerial Roundtable session. Delivered by: Te Tumu Whakarae mō te wahine | Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes.

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.  

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women congratulates Norie Ape who has been selected as the non-governmental delegate to join the official NZ Government delegation to the sixty-seventh session of the

Hon Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, is seeking nominations for members of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW).

“We express our unwavering support for APEC and our deep appreciation to Thailand, as APEC Chair and PPWE Co-Chair in 2022, for delivering a successful host year. 

Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine: Women’s Employment Action Plan was launched today by Minister for Women Jan Tinetti – with the goal of ensuring New Zealand is a great place for women to work.

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women has received additional funding in Budget 2022 to continue to support improved outcomes for wāhine women and kōtiro girls. Budget 2022 provides for additional funding of: 

Minister for Women Jan Tinetti delivered a pre-recorded statement at CSW66 in New York yesterday in a high-level roundtable discussion on the topic You can find more information on 

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women

The Ministry is working on the development of the Women’s Employment Action Plan which will identify actions to improve the employment outcomes for women in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Minister for Women, Hon Jan Tinetti announced a new $2 million community fund that will provide support for women and girls adversely affected by COVID-19.  

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women has received additional funding in Budget 2021.

A new report, Pacific women and men in business, jointly released by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples highlighting the contribution of Pacific people in business across Aotearoa New Zealand and their economic impact.

This webinar was facilitated by the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women, Federation of Māori Authorities and Ministry for Women.

The Government’s increase to paid parental leave kicks in today with another 4 weeks taking New Zealand up to a full 6 months (26 weeks, up from 22 weeks) leave for new parents, and the maximum weekly payment will increase by $20pw, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway.

Organisations that support women are invited to apply to a new $1,000,000 fund as part of the Government’s COVID-19 response.

As part of the Ministry for Women's role as the Government's principal advisor on achieving better outcomes for women and girls, we have been looking at how COVID-19 is affecting women in particular.

From 4 February 2020 the Ministry for Women has moved from 22 The Terrace into temporary accommodation for its staff.

The Ministry for Women's gender pay gap data was not included in the State Services Commission's Public Service Workforce Data results, released toda

The Ministry for Women is seeking expressions of interest from interested individuals, academics, and representatives of non-government organisations to join the official New Zealand Government delegation to the 64th session of the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Passing equal pay legislation, delivering record pay settlements for female dominated workforces and requiring public sector agencies to develop plans to close the gender pay gap are just some of the steps the Government is taking to ensure women are paid fairly says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter.

Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has launched Bringing Gender In, a new online tool to assist policy advisors explore the gender impacts of any policy as they move through the policy process.