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March – Poutu- -te-rangi 2017 A publication of the Ministry for Women, Minitatanga mo- nga- Wa-hine

New gender pay gap research shows the main causes are"unexplained" On Tuesday, 7 March, the Minister for Women, Hon , launched new research into the gender pay gap at the Human Resources Institute. The research, commissioned by the Ministry for Women and led by Professor Gail Pacheco from Auckland University of Technology, looks into what is causing the gender pay gap – currently 12 percent – and what we can do about it.

“The research finds that traditional drivers such as type of work, family responsibilities, education, and age no longer explain the majority of the gender pay gap,” said Mrs Bennett.

“In fact, around 80 percent of the gender pay gap is now due to ‘unexplained’ factors.”

The Ministry for Women primarily views these factors as behaviour, attitudes, and assumptions about women in work, especially unconscious bias.

The Minister viewed the audience, made up of approximately 100 human resources staff from across the private and public sectors, as one of the key champions of change.

“If we’re going to change this – if in another decade we actually want the 12 percent gap to have reduced – then it starts with all of us, including you and your attitudes. Let’s look to ways of what we can do to improve the gap.

“It’s 2017. So employers, it’s time to remember three things. It’s not about what you can get away with. It’s not about what she is willing to accept. It’s about what she is worth.”

Hon Paula Bennett, Minister for Women, with AUT's Professor Gail Pacheco.

A summary of the key findings of the report is contained overleaf.

P¯anui: March 2017 | 1 What does the new research tell us about the gender pay gap?

The gender pay gap research, undertaken by the Auckland University of Technology for the Ministry for Women, shows that there is a difference in the earnings of men and women that can’t be explained by differences in education, occupation and industry, or part-time work – factors commonly cited as causing the gender pay gap.

The national gender pay gap is now “Women are now more highly qualified The Government is leading work to reduce 12 percent and appears to have stalled than men on average,” adds Margaret. the gender pay gap in the public sector over the last decade. “This level of increased qualifications and encouraging employers to address should be reducing the gender pay gap. the issue in the private sector. “Most of the gender pay gap – However, the research shows that these 80 percent in fact – is caused by factors Employers need to address behaviours and qualifications are not fully reflected in like unconscious and conscious bias assumptions in the workplace. They can women’s earnings.” that impacts negatively on women’s start by examining gender differences recruitment and pay advancement,” For women on lower incomes, factors in pay, recruitment and advancement says Margaret Retter, Acting Chief such as type of work, family responsibilities, data, and can introduce unconscious Executive of the Ministry for Women. education, and age remain important. bias training, gender blind recruitment, The Government is working to increase and clear progression criteria. “Action is needed. Now we know women’s participation in high-demand more about it, we can change it!” Employees can share experiences about occupations and to address pay equity what works, encouraging workplaces to The Professor Gail Pacheco-led (undervaluation of female-dominated be employers of choice by taking action, research is the first comprehensive occupations). This should help reduce the and being aware of individual rights. update of the factors behind the gender pay gap for groups of women on gap since 2003. lower incomes, including Māori, Pacific, “Together,” says Margaret, “It’s something migrant, and sole mothers. we all have the power, and responsibility, This new research shows that there to change.” is a difference in the earnings of men “For women on higher incomes, the and women that can’t be explained by focus now needs to be on addressing For more information, including a copy differences in education, occupation, assumptions about women in work, of the report, see the Ministry’s website and industry, and the fact that women including unconscious bias,” says Margaret. at www.women.govt.nz. are more likely to work part-time. “This is particularly important for people Join in on the discussion on Twitter The research finds that these factors who make decisions about attracting, using the hashtag #GPG12. only explain 20 percent of the gap. recruiting, retaining, and promoting staff.”

(From left) Margaret Retter, Acting Chief Executive Ministry for Women; Sean Molloy, Principal Policy Advisor; and Professor Gail Pacheco, AUT.

P¯anui: March 2017 | 2 Celebrating International Women’s Day in Aotearoa Women across took the opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 8 March 2017 with events across the country. Pānui takes a look at a handful of these.

The Minister for Women, Hon Paula throughout her career. She spoke about the the Cartwright Inquiry. Sandra spoke Bennett, hosted a breakfast organised current status of women in our community about supporting the poor, ending sex by UN Women and Zonta International and her particular passion for closing the stereotyping of girls, and ending violence at Parliament for more than 250 guests. gender pay gap. against women. There she echoed her statements from Sandra, who has been actively involved There were events all over the country the previous day’s gender pay gap launch. in women’s health causes for decades, ranging from the very colourful Big She was followed by keynote speakers rose to national prominence in 1987 Girls’ Collective’s annual parade in Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy after co-authoring (with Phillida Bunkle) Palmerston North to the Soroptimist Reddy GNZM QSO, and Sandra Coney, QSO. ‘The Unfortunate Experiment’ for Metro. Westland breakfast featuring Katie Milne Dame Patsy, who graduated with a Master The article alleged women at National (Rural Woman of Influence 2016) and of Laws (first class honours) in 1979, has Women’s Hospital had been experimented Rachel Roberts (Enterprise Hokitika Chair). been a fierce advocate of gender equality on without their consent, leading to

Hon Paula Bennett, Minister for Women, addresses the Parliamentary breakfast.

The Women’s March Choir perform a stirring rendition of I Can’t Keep Quiet at the Parliamentary breakfast. Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General, with members of the New Zealand Defence Force at Parliament.

Beating the drums for women's equality at the International Women's Day parade in Palmerston North.

Scores of women marched through the streets of Palmerston North in a colourful parade on Soroptimist Westland President Catherine Van Paassen, International Women's Day. Katie Milne, and Rachel Roberts.

P¯anui: March 2017 | 3 Women in Construction – Championing Safety Also on International Women's Day, Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter and Safe Rebuild organised the inaugural Women in Construction Champions of Safety event in Christchurch. This free safety-focused training and networking day for women, open to both site-based and office workers, celebrated the role of women in construction and was supported by all the construction industry bodies.

“The construction industry is the The event featured presentations from before winding up with bubbles, spot last frontier for women at work, with Sarah O'Connell, Managing Director TriEx, prizes and networking in the evening. women comprising only 14 percent and Nicole Rosie CE WorkSafe; a panel “The response has been excellent,” of the industry’s workforce and less discussion with Jacqui Bensemann (Argus says Jo. “We had to schedule another than 2 percent of people working in Fire, Managing Director), Alison Molloy event for the end of March which trades are women,” says Jo Duffy, (Site Safe, CEO), Elizabeth Brown (Stripes, was full by the time of the first event. Team Leader, Safe Rebuild. Painter), Jen Dransfield (Field Officer, We hope to make this a regular event.” Safe Rebuild) and Amanda Williams “This event will provide women (Skillsbroker, BCITO). It also included thinking about being in, or currently training sessions and discussions, in, construction the motivation to feel safe to enter and thrive in the industry.” He Tohu We’re getting very excited for the upcoming opening of the permanent He Tohu exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand.

Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General, with members He Tohu exhibits the founding constitutional of the New Zealand Defence Force at Parliament. documents that have shaped our nation:

ºº 1835 He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand ºº 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Treaty of Waitangi ºº 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition – Te Petihana Whakamana P ti Wahine.

The exhibition has three objectives: to improve access for all New Zealanders; preserve our fragile and priceless documentary heritage for future generations; and enhance learning opportunities about the historical, constitutional, and cultural significance of the documents for young New Zealanders.

He Tohu will be officially opened by Her Excellency, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, Soroptimist Westland President Catherine Van Paassen, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Katie Milne, and Rachel Roberts. Zealand, on 19 May 2017, with the exhibition opening to the public the following day. Artist's impression of the He Tohu exhibition.

P¯anui: March 2017 | 4 WOMEN ON THE MOVE These appointments have been sourced from the Ministry for Women’s Nominations Service. We love hearing of women who’ve been appointed to leadership roles. Email us at [email protected] if you have appointments you want to share. The Ministry for Women manages a steady demand for women engaged in leadership work and those aspiring to begin their governance careers. Later this year, the Ministry will be launching a new process for women directors to sign up and update their details. We’ll update you on progress. For now, visit women.govt.nz if you are interested in nominations to state-sector board roles.

Public sector roles Beverley Edlin has been appointed as a Belinda Greer has been appointed as a full lay member, Sally Webb has been reappointed member, Adina Thorn has been appointed as Hinerangi Edwards has been appointed as Chairperson, and Anna Rolleston has been a substitute lay member, and Merryn Maguire as a member of the board of Te Taura Whiri reappointed as a member, of the Bay of Plenty and Vicki Nalder have been reappointed as i te Reo Maori. District Health Board. members, of the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand. Dianne McAteer has been appointed as a Aroaro Tamati has been appointed as a member of the Public Trust Board. member and Pauline Lockett has been Victoria Murdoch has been appointed as a Michele Wilkinson-Smith has been appointed reappointed as Chairperson of the Taranaki member of the Valuers Registration Board. District Health Board. as Crown Solicitor for Whanganui. Nikki Davies-Colley has been appointed as a Jane Glover has been appointed as Deputy Heather Skipworth and Hine Flood have member of the WorkSafe New Zealand Board. been appointed, and Barbara Arnott has been Chairperson, and Sarah Bacon and Sarah Weir Kylie van Heerden has been appointed and have been reappointed as members, of the reappointed, as members of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. Belinda Vernon has been reappointed as Copyright Tribunal. members of the Maritime New Zealand Board. Cassandra Hopkins has been appointed and Dame Tariana Turia has been appointed as a member, Dot McKinnon has been reappointed Susan Pezaro has been appointed as Deputy Colleen Naughton has been reappointed Chair of the Social Security Appeal Authority. as health practitioner members of the as Chairperson, and Harete Hipango has been Occupational Therapy Board. reappointed as a member, of the Whanganui Deborah Cranko and Debbie Hogan have been District Health Board. reappointed as members of the Engineering Rebecca Brehmer and Heather Ash Associates Registration Board. have been appointed as members of the Dot McKinnon has been reappointed as New Zealand Council of Legal Education. Chairperson, and Oriana Paewai and Barbara Pania Tyson-Nathan has been reappointed Cameron have been reappointed as members, as a member of the New Zealand Film Kim Ngarimu has been appointed as a member of the MidCentral District Health Board. Commission Board. of the Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Te Mangai Paho) Board. Yvette Grace has been reappointed as a member Jackie Barron has been reappointed as of the Hutt Valley District Health Board. a member of the Sport and Recreation Dale Karauria has been reappointed as Chair, New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board. and Patricia Reade and Chris Meade have Dame Fran Wilde has been appointed as been reappointed as members, of the Careers Deputy Chairperson and Kim Ngarimu has Suse Reynolds has been appointed as Chair New Zealand Board. been appointed as a member of the Capital and Associate Professor Claire Robinson has and Coast District Health Board. been reappointed as a member of the Callaghan Jane Meares has been appointed as Chief Innovation Stakeholder Advisory Group. Commissioner of the Transport Accident Adrienne Staples has been appointed as a Investigation Commission. member, Leanne Southey has been reappointed Victoria Crone has been appointed as CEO as Deputy Chairperson, and Jane Hopkirk has of Callaghan Innovation. Judith Gordon has been appointed as a been reappointed as a member, of the Wairarapa Judge of the High Court of New Zealand. District Health Board. Diana Kuhtz has been appointed as a Jenny Black has been reappointed as Private, industry, local government member of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Chairperson and Dawn McConnell has been Drainlayers Board. reappointed as a member of the Nelson and community sector roles Marlborough District Health Board. Sally Macauley has been appointed as Kate McKenzie has been appointed as Chairperson, Sue Brown has been appointed Jenny Black has been appointed as Chairperson CEO of Chorus. as Deputy Chairperson, and Denise Jensen, and Edie Moke has been appointed as a member June McCabe, and Sharon Shea have been of the West Coast District Health Board. Susan Peterson has been appointed as a non- reappointed as members, of the Northland executive director on the Xero board of directors. District Health Board. Tracey Chambers has been appointed as a member of the Canterbury District Health Board. Toni Laming has been appointed as CEO of Kylie Clegg has been appointed as Deputy the Lincoln Hub. Chairperson and Matire Harwood has been Edie Moke has been reappointed as a member of the South Canterbury District Health Board. Liz Coutts has been appointed as Chair of appointed as a member of the Waitemata the Skellerup Holdings board of directors. District Health Board. Lisa Hansen has been reappointed as a member of the Gambling Commission. Kate Parsons and Sue Tindal have been Sharon Shea has been appointed and Gwen appointed as non-executive directors of Tepania-Palmer has been reappointed as Catherine Taylor has been appointed as the the Mainfreight board of directors. members of the Auckland District Health Board. Deputy Chair and Karen Sherry has been appointed as a member of the Energy Efficiency Susan Paterson has been appointed as Chair Sally Webb has been appointed as Deputy of the Steel & Tube Holdings board of directors. Chairperson, and Sharon Mariu and Tania and Conservation Authority Board. Hodges have been reappointed as members, Arnja Dale has been appointed as a member of Karensa Johnston has been appointed as CEO of the Waikato District Health Board. the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee. of the Wakatu Incorporation. Ana Morrison has been appointed as a member Paulette Tamati-Elliffe and Adrienne Staples Jenny Sutton has been appointed as Chair of of the Lakes District Health Board. have been appointed, and Jennifer Vernon and the Hobson Wealth Partners board of directors. Dr Merata Kawharu have been reappointed, as members of the New Zealand Geographic Board.

P¯anui: March 2017 | 5 in brief Women in work our focus at CSW Nominate for New Zealand’s National Statement at the United Nations Commission on New Year the Status of Women (CSW) recognised the power of the digital revolution Honours 2018 and the new generation of workers in transforming people’s lives. Nominations for the New Year Honours The theme of the 61st session of CSW, representatives from Australia, Germany, 2018 are due to the Honours Unit by held for two weeks from 13 March 2017, Sweden, Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway. 31 May 2017. was ‘Women’s economic empowerment UN member states produce a set of Agreed The New Zealand Royal Honours system in the changing world of work’. Conclusions, which are on the UN Women recognises people who have provided MP and former Minister for Women, website www.unwomen.org from late service and those who have achieved at Hon led the New Zealand March. Our National Statement is published the highest level. Candidates must have delegation and delivered New Zealand’s on the Ministry for Women’s website made a significant contribution to their National Statement. Hon Goodhew also www.women.govt.nz. local community, their region, New Zealand met with a number of heads of delegation, as a whole and/or internationally. CSW is the principal global inter- and spoke at and attended a range of governmental body exclusively dedicated Anyone can nominate a person they think events focused on Government’s priorities to the promotion of gender equality and is worthy of a New Zealand Royal Honour for women, including the gender pay gap the empowerment of women. Each year at any time. Further information on and pay equity. in March, member states meet to engage nominating a person is at Despite the UN being shut by a snow storm in high-level discussion, sharing good dpmc.govt.nz/honours/nominations/faq for part of the sessions, Hon Goodhew practice and ideas about increasing We encourage you to pass on this hosted a discussion forum attended by the status of women across the world. information to your networks, encourage them to nominate women they know and increase the recognition of outstanding Diversity roadshow tours the country women in New Zealand. Diversity Works, which helps organisations develop diverse and inclusive workplaces, is heading out with its 2017 Diversity Regional Roadshow. Connect, link, follow, like, tweet@us “Run in partnership with the New Zealand and learn about the resources available to We offer Pānui electronically delivered straight to Chambers of Commerce, the roadshow help organisations on their own diversity your inbox. If you would rather receive Pānui by will bring diversity and inclusion education and inclusion journey. email, please email [email protected] to be and awareness to heartland New Zealand,” added to the list. Starting in Nelson, on 10 April, says Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, Diversity the roadshow passes though We also have three social channels – you should Works’ Chief Executive. Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, connect with us and join in the discussion! Attendees at the roadshow can hear past Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, You can also follow us on: New Zealand Diversity Award winners New Plymouth, before concluding talk about how they implemented their in Wellington on 15 June. For more facebook.com/womenofnz successful initiatives, the positive impacts details, head to diversityworks.co.nz they’ve had on business performance, @women_nz

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