Aotearoa can have equality between women and men with women paid fairly, safe in their homes and communities, and in control of their own bodies and healthcare. Government can provide leadership in creating equality for women All new legislation should be assessed for its impact on women. The Ministry for Women should be resourced and enabled to champion women’s interests and influence in policy development across government. The public service should set targets for the number of women employed in...

The Government has made good progress towards eliminating the gender pay gap in the Public Service, Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced today.

Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has released a new report celebrating the contribution of Māori women in business across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says today’s release of sexual and reproductive health data reinforces the significance of the Government’s commitment to providing free or very low-cost contraception.

From today, every person affected by domestic violence will be able to get the help they need and keep themselves safe without worrying about losing their jobs. The Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act, which began as a member’s bill sponsored by Green MP Jan Logie, came into effect today. It provides up to ten days’ paid leave for people affected by domestic violence and access to flexible working arrangements. “This is a win for everyone – workers, employers, and our...

Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter is celebrating the value of unpaid work to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. “This year, my partner and I have welcomed the birth of our first child. As a full time working mum, I rely on unpaid work by my partner to enable me to do my job,” says Ms Genter.   “The caring work that has traditionally been shouldered by women needs to be recognised as productive and valuable work, and shared between all genders. “The Government is delivering its...

The Green Party has a plan to ensure that women and their families are treated fairly and paid better than they are now.  We will: Introduce pay transparency, by requiring employers to collect data on what they pay men and women. Make public sector chief executives responsible for achieving equal pay for employees of core Government departments. Amend the equal pay laws, to include agreed principles and an onus on employers to prove they are paying women fairly. Fund an...

“New Zealand was the first country where women won the right to vote, and now we can be the first country to have pay equity for women,” Green Party leader James Shaw said. “The Green Party has a plan to ensure that women and their families are treated fairly and paid better.” We will: Introduce pay transparency, by requiring all employers to collect data on what they pay men and women. Make public sector chief executives responsible for achieving pay...

The Green Party is thrilled to have had a Member’s Bill drawn from the ballot today that offers a concrete solution to fix the gender pay imbalance in New Zealand. Green Party MP Jan Logie’s Equal Pay Amendment Bill was today pulled from the ballot. If passed, it will require all employers to publish information about how much men and women are paid for doing the same job in their organisation. Women currently earn 13 percent less per hour, on...