Pay Equity
Poor political strategy fans pay equity fury
The government's lightning blitz on pay equity claims has left whole sectors devastated, and the public confused about what just happened. Audio
Brooke Van Velden on pay equity bill changes
A kick in the guts and a blatant shameful attack on women. That's how critics have described changes to pay equity legislation that have been rammed through parliament. The changes put an immediate… Audio
Govt overhaul of pay equity laws has final reading
The government's radical overhaul of pay equity laws is having its final reading in Parliament, with opposition parties fuming that the controversial reforms are being rail-roaded through under… Audio
Corporations back calls for government to enforce gender pay gap reporting
A group of companies have urged the government to address gender pay differences by requiring medium and large businesses to publicly report their pay gaps.
Health Minister gives green light to nurses' pay equity talks
The Health Minister Andrew Little has written to DHBs and unions to invite them to start pay equity negotiations as soon as possible. Cabinet yesterday decided on the mandate under which DHBs will… Audio
Principals struggle with meeting needs, despite teacher aides pay deal
There are concerns funding has failed to keep pace with the vital role teacher aides are increasingly called on to perform within schools. This month an historic pay equity claim kicked in for 22,000… Audio
Small towns have higher risk of intimate partner violence
A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Audio
The year of a Ferns fairytale, football and fair pay
From the Silver Ferns’ stunning World Cup victory, to the fight for equal pay, it’s been a big year for women in sport. Fair Play’s Zoë George looks back at what 2019 had to offer both on and off the… Audio
Pay equity ticked off; gender pay gap a long way away
Westpac NZ, a bank proud of its equity record, has revealed shocking figures on its own gender pay gap. It's front-footing the issue but says it can't change things on its own. Audio
Pay equity ticked off; gender pay gap a long way away
Westpac NZ, a bank proud of its equity record, has revealed shocking figures on its own gender pay gap. It's front-footing the issue but says it can't change things on its own.
AudioSports commentator Brendan Telfer - netball pay equity
Brendan talks to Kathryn about the late financial windfall for the Netball World Cup victorious Silver Ferns. Audio
Soccer world champions fighting for equal pay
All 28 members of the United States women's national team squad have begun legal action against the US Soccer Federation, months before defending their Women's World Cup title.
Pay Equity for Oranga Tamariki Social Workers
Oranga Tamariki social workers have reached agreement in principle on a pay equity settlement worth $114.6 million over five years. The PSA Union's National Secretary Erin Polaczuk joins Kathryn to… Audio
Government sets target for pay equality
The government says times-up for the civil service when it comes to pay inequality - saying it has until the end of 2020 to end pay discrimination against women. Video, Audio
Govt pay equity considerations 'encouraging'
The Workplace Relations Minister says Cabinet will now consider ways to make lodging a pay equity claim easier. The Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles was reconvened in January, and has… Audio
Outspoken - Gender in business
In this Outspoken, New Zealand is still some way behind other countries in gender and other diversity in business. Our business reporter Jonathan Mitchell asks why. Audio
PR push to highlight the glass ceiling
New research concluding the lack of women in top jobs costs the whole country dearly got a lot of coverage this week - even in blank spaces in the Herald. Audio
PR push to highlight the glass ceiling
New research concluding the lack of women in top jobs costs the whole country dearly got a lot of coverage this week - even in blank spaces in the Herald.
AudioGreens unveil pay equity policy
The Green Party wants to make all employers collect pay data to show whether they are paying women fairly.
Union 'totally shocked' at mental health pay equity warning
The Ministry of Health has written to DHBs telling them not to pay their mental health workers the same as aged-care and disability support staff. Video, Audio
