Equal Pay
The endless fight for equal pay
The battle for equal pay started 125 years ago and it's not over yet. A new campaign, Mind The Gap, hopes to address some of the issues. Audio
The endless fight for equal pay
The battle for equal pay started 125 years ago and it's not over yet. A new campaign, Mind The Gap, hopes to address some of the issues.
AudioHundreds turn out to rallies as nurses strike over pay
Thousands of general practice nurses are striking around the country today as they bid for equal pay with hospital colleagues.
Rallies are currently being held in the country's main centres, with… Audio
BBC's Carrie Gracie's successful equal pay fight
The BBC's former China editor who spoke out and won an apology for being underpaid talks to Kathryn about her battle for equality. Prior to taking up her posting in Beijing, Carrie Gracie made equal… Audio
Nurses near end of pay deal vote, outcome uncertain
Hospital nurses are nearing the end of meetings and voting on a proposed pay deal with their employers. District health boards have offered nurses and midwives two pay rises of two percent, a lump-sum… Audio
Fairplay for November 2017
Zoe George shines the spotlight on women in sport – pay parity, the Rugby League World Cup, the growth of women's rugby and how to find the perfect sports shoe. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Glass Warfare
The number of female CEOS in New Zealand's top 50 listed companies is sitting at... zero. What's going on? Does the idea of 'smashing the glass ceiling' still reflect what modern society needs? And… Audio
Aged Care Association does u-turn, welcomes pay rises
The association fought Kristine Bartlett and unions in court, saying "hundreds of rest homes" would have to close. But now it's changed it's stance. Video, Audio
Fight over for equal pay advocate
Kristine Bartlett has spent five years battling for equal pay. She says today's announcement of a $2b settlement isn't just a pay rise, it's the difference between poverty and living an enjoyable… Audio
Govt opts for $2b settlement over court process
Aged care and support workers will receive a pay rise of between 15 and 49 percent from July. Prime Minister Bill English says the government decided to settle instead of endure the court process. Audio
Aged care workers on what a pay rise means to them
Aged care workers at Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital in Auckland say they may finally be able to replace the car and take their children to the movies once their pay rise kicks in. Video, Audio
Case against Teranova led to $2b pay equity settlement
Service and Foodworkers Union Member Kristine Bartlett's case against her employer Teranova led to today's announcement of a $2b pay equity settlement for care and support workers. Video, Audio
Govt announces $2b injection to health care workers' pay
About 55,000 health care workers are covered in a pay equity settlement announced today, which would give minimum wage earners at least $19 an hour from July 1. Video, Audio
Government adresses pay inequity for caregivers
The government strikes a deal to sort out pay inequality for state funded caregivers. Audio
Education support workers launch mediation for pay equity
Three education support workers for children with learning difficulties today launched New Zealand's first ever mediation for pay equity. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Equal pay game-changer drawn from ballot
The legislation would require employers to publish how much men and women were paid for the same job.
Still fighting for equal pay
Despite years of campaigning the pay gap between men and women remains 12 percent. Prue Hyman is a feminist economist who has spent decades researching gender inequality and advocating solutions. Audio
Govt to make it easier for women to lodge pay equity claims
The government is to change the law to make it easier for women to file pay equity claims with their employer, rather than having to take court proceedings. Audio
Law makes it easier for women to bargain over pay equity
A law change will make it easier for women to file pay equity claims with their employers, rather than having to go through the courts.
Government urged to adopt new equal pay guidelines
The Government is being urged to quickly adopt new equal pay guidelines which would see disputes settled directly with employers, rather than clogging up the courts. Audio
