Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

David SHEARER Labour Leader 15 April 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY Yes, let’s talk about the bill, Bill Labour is seeking a ‘conversation’ with the Government over extensions to paid parental leave after the Acting Prime Minister today indicated there could … Read more »

Press Release – TVNZ

Q + A Panel Discussions Hosted by PAUL HOLMES In response to PHIL HEATLEY PAUL Time to welcome the panel now this morning – Phil O’Reilly of Business New Zealand; Sue Kedgley, former Green MP; and Associate Professor Claire Robinson from Massey … Read more »

Press Release – TVNZ

Sunday 15 April, 2012 Paul Holmes interviews Bill English Q+A, 9-10am Sundays on TV ONE. Repeats of Q&A will screen on TVNZ7 at 9pm Sundays and 9am and 1pm on Mondays. Thanks to the support from NZ ON Air. Q+A is on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/NZQandA#!/NZQandA … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

14 April 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY U-turn by Families Commissioner peculiar The Family Commissioner’s latest rush of blood to the head regarding the ‘expense’ of extending paid parental leave is most peculiar given he was advocating for it just … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Keeping the spirit alive, both literally and figuratively, is behind a move by Dunedin’s past and present women MPs. Labour’s Clare Curran, Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei and former MP Katherine Rich, are urging the region’s women to donate what … Read more »

Press Release – Mana Party

“Domestic violence is going up, not down” says MANA Leader Hone Harawira. The Minister of Police, Anne Tolley, stated last week that “…we [New Zealand] have safer communities and far fewer victims of crime”. Read more »

Press Release – Dairy Women’s Network

In order to better meet the needs of its members, the Dairy Women’s Network currently seeks two, new independent Trustees to join its Board. The additions will take the registered Charitable Trust from a board of eight to ten. Read more »

Press Release – Council of Trade Unions

Finance Minister Bill English threatening a veto on Labour MP Sue Moroney’s Paid Parental Leave Bill before it has even had its First Reading, let alone the chance for Select Committee to consider it, says more about the government’s priorities … Read more »

Press Release – Broadcasting Standards Authority

Campbell Live – items reported on controversial comments made by the CE of the EMA that some female workers are less productive because they take sick leave when they are menstruating – interviewed CE and portion of the interview broadcast – … Read more »

Press Release – National Council of Women

‘We’re very pleased to see the issue of extended paid parental leave back up for political debate,” National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) President Elizabeth Bang said today. Read more »

Press Release – Every Child Counts

Every Child Counts supports the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill drawn from the ballot in Parliament last week. “There are economic and social benefits from ensuring children get the best start in the … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Women’s Council Press Release 5 April 2012 Members Bill To Extend Paid Parental Leave Welcomed CTU Women’s Council Co-convenor Suzanne McNabb welcomes the Members Bill to extend paid parental leave to six months and congratulates Labour’s Sue … Read more »

Press Release – UN Women

Well Done, NZX! NZX is to be commended for its proposal to include gender diversity as part of its annual reporting, according to Rae Julian from UN Women NZ. Women are still a small minority among senior executives in major businesses in New Zealand. … Read more »

Press Release – L Oreal

The L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science international awards are a world recognised programme, present in 180 countries. For the first time this year, a National Fellowship programme is open to young New Zealand and Australian women scientists, with three … Read more »

Press Release – Young Farmers

Katherine Tucker has beaten the odds to make it through to the Grand Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest after winning the Northern Regional Final on Saturday night (March 31st). Read more »

Press Release – Rural Women New Zealand

Sixteen exciting and innovative businesses are in the line up for the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2012. The judges now face the challenging task of choosing the North and South Island and Online Business category finalists. Read more »

Press Release – National Council of Women of NZ

“The Government has not provided adequate time for consultation on its Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill,” National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) President Elizabeth Bang said today. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 2 (BusinessDesk) – NZX, the stock exchange operator, is seeking feedback from its members on a proposal to include gender diversity are part of its annual reporting. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

An NZX proposal to introduce a new diversity rule for its members is welcomed by Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew. Read more »

Press Release – L’Oreal

New Zealand scientist Dr. Zoe Hilton has been awarded a prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship. She is one of 15 exceptional women worldwide to receive the award in 2012. Read more »