8 March, 2010
A recent study by the Ministry of Women's Affairs has revealed that only one year after entering employment an income gap of up to six percent develops between men and women with a bachelor's qualification or above.
Read full release >>4 March, 2010
New Zealand's support for the formation of a streamlined United Nations' (UN) gender entity is a central lobbying point for Minister Pansy Wong's visit to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York this week.
Read full release >>2 March, 2010
A record turnout of 9,000 participants to the fifty-forth Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is second only to the 10,000 participants at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
Read full release >>9 December, 2009
Being a woman in a male-dominated trade should be a little less lonely as a result of an initiative by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.
Read full release >>25 November, 2009
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day is a time for New Zealanders to take a stand and speak out against violence towards women.
Read full release >>24 November, 2009
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day events throughout the country are a strong statement that violence against women will not be tolerated in New Zealand.
Read full release >>19 September, 2009
The Suffrage movement, led by Kate Sheppard, was a win for all women in New Zealand some 116 years ago, with their good work ensuring women are able to break down barriers and fulfil their potential.
Read full release >>9 June, 2009
The Ministry of Women's Affairs has received a 12 percent funding increase - an additional $2 million over four years - to do more research and policy work on the gender pay gap.
Read full release >>21 May, 2009
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says the launch of tonight's Women On Boards business case is an example of government and business working together to boost gender diversity in Kiwi boardrooms.
Read full release >>8 May, 2009
The end of Rape Awareness Week does not mean the end being vigilant about the impact rape has on its victims and on our society, Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says today.
Read full release >>26 March, 2009
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong is encouraging young women to enter into trades and apprenticeships, saying it is a viable option for all New Zealanders.
Read full release >>6 March, 2009
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says the United Nations' theme of today's International Women's Day - "Women and men uniting to end violence against women" - is a timely reminder to all New Zealanders that domestic violence is never okay.
Read full release >>25 February, 2009
Thirty-five influential women and representatives from small, medium and large businesses and unions met to debate a range of solutions, ideas and initiatives on how to deal with the challenging economic situation at the Women in Business Workshop on Tuesday.
Read full release >>9 December, 2008
Women's Affairs & Ethnic Affairs Minister, Hon Pansy Wong, has this afternoon released Briefings to the Incoming Minister.
Read full release >>25 November, 2008
Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong has urged people to reaffirm their opposition to violence against women by wearing a white ribbon this week.
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