These Māori and Pacific wāhine know first-hand that there's no such thing as men's work. We hope these stories of these trailblazing wāhine working in industries with so few women inspire other young Māori and Pacific women in trades.
These documents details actions to increase women's participation on state sector boards and committees and details women's participation as at 31 December 2017. This year, we have reached 45.7 percent women’s representation on state sector…
The Gender Pay Principles will guide all government work on gender pay. They were developed by a bi-partite working group of state sector unions and agencies to ensure working environments in the state sector are free from gender-based inequalities.
This research paper, Parenthood and labour market outcomes, is an initial exploration of what we can learn about the drivers of the gender pay gap in New Zealand from combining administrative wage data, birth records, and…
Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women has led research with Netsafe on looking at young New Zealanders’ experiences of digital harm.
Women continue to be under-represented in board and senior management roles in New Zealand.
Read Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017.
If you would like a hard copy of this report, please email info@women.govt.nz.
Information pack about the Future Directors of the state sector programme.
Decoding diversity is a guide for educators about how to attract and retain young women and girls into technology-based education and careers.
In New Zealand, on average, a woman earns 9.4 percent less than a man. As an employer, you can play a leading role in closing the gap. Not only your organisation, but the wider economy, will reap the benefits. This booklet is a starting point for…
The Ministry for Women's Four-Year Plan provides a snapshot in time of a department's strategic and medium-term planning. It covers the Ministry's strategic objectives, its role and funding, and how the Ministry will organise and manage its people…
The gender stocktake of state sector boards and committees 2016 participation rate of women on state sector boards and committees as at December 2016 was 45.3 percent, an increase from 43.4 percent in 2015.
The research report Empirical evidence of the gender pay gap in New Zealand (led by Professor Gail Pacheco from AUT) tells us about the factors behind the gender pay gap and helps us focus our efforts. It is the first comprehensive update of the…
Our Nominations Service supports women interested in governance positions within the public sector.
If you are serious about a career in governance, you should create opportunities where you can and make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.
You need a good governance CV to give yourself the best possible chance of being considered for a board role.
One of the most important steps to take before joining any board is to carry out due diligence – gathering vital business information about the organisation with the vacant board role.
Improving women’s employment outcomes can generate lifetime and intergenerational benefits for women, their children and whānau, and communities.
