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Category Archives: Media Release
SSC MEDIA STATEMENT
SSC MEDIA STATEMENT 30 May 2017 New Chief Executives appointed for Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Ministry for Women State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced the appointment of two … Continue reading
BPW NZ congratulates midwives for challenging structural pay discrimination
Media Release: BPW NZ congratulates midwives for challenging structural pay discrimination The New Zealand Federation of Business & Professional Women (BPW NZ) congratulates the College of Midwives for taking action on low remuneration for Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs/midwives). The High … Continue reading
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Tagged BPW New Zealand, Gender Pay Gap, Women's issues
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Report shows New Zealand’s gender inequality in the workplace
by NCWNZ on 28 June 2015 Results from the Human Rights Commission’s Tracking Equality at Work report released today are shameful and show we need to do more to help women in the workplace, says the National Council of Women … Continue reading
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Tagged Article - Newslpapers, Human Rights
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Media Release: BPW NZ calls for the government to fully implement international conventions for disabled people
The New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW NZ) urges the Government to do more for disabled New Zealanders, especially disabled women, by fully implementing international conventions. New Zealand has signed and ratified the UN Convention on the … Continue reading
Media Release: BPW NZ challenges NZ’s lack of leadership with the decline in Gender Equity Ranking
The New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW NZ) is concerned at New Zealand’s drop in ranking in the Global Gender Gap Report 2014 just released by the World Economic Forum. New Zealand is now ranked 13th out … Continue reading
BPW NZ calls fashion industry to account
Media Release: BPW NZ calls fashion industry to account The New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW NZ) joins the call for action on the use of skinny models and mannequins as it is directly affecting the self-esteem … Continue reading
Media Release: BPW NZ – Congratulates Business Leaders
The New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW NZ) congratulates all NZ and Australian businesses who entered the YWCA Pay Equity Awards. The inaugural YWCA Pay Equity Awards show that when public companies, private companies and NGO’s put … Continue reading
Statement by Stop Demand Foundation
A call for action to stop sexual violence against women and children. Media Release12 June 2014 Statement by Stop Demand Foundation Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict 10-12 June 2014, London The collective intent by representatives of governments, … Continue reading
New Chief Executive for NCWNZ
MEDIA RELEASE: Friday 28 March 2014 New Chief Executive for NCWNZ The National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ) has appointed Sue McCabe as its new Chief Executive. NCWNZ President Barbara Arnold said Sue McCabe had a varied background which … Continue reading
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Shortland St Stars walk for Future Leaders
10 out of 10 Update – This Saturday 6th July We’re pleased to announce that a team from Shortland Street will be hitting the track to walk 10k, celebrating 10 years of Future Leaders. Joining Teuila Blakely will be Jacqueline Nairn, Chris Tempest, Peter Huang, Tyler Read, Kerry-Lee Dewing and Reid Walker. You can support their amazing effort here.. Every … Continue reading
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