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This party wants women to be paid fairly compared to men, in both government and private jobs. They want employers to publish pay data by sex and ethnicity, and are concerned about recent law changes that ended pay equity claims for around 150,000 women workers. They support income support for mothers and carers, saying that caring work contributes to society. They also want minimum wages and benefits raised so all people, especially women, have enough money to live on as they age.
“An estimated 150,000 women workers whose pay equity claims have been extinguished are now in limbo. Many of these claims will not be able to restart under the new pay equity regime.”
“Minimum wages and benefits need to be increased so that all people have living incomes. In particular, women need increased incomes to promote full participation in society and to support our dignity as we age.”
“The Women's Right Party advocates for effective policies to deliver pay equity in private sector as well as public sector jobs, including a strong onus on employers, publication of average hourly pay statistics by occupation, sex and ethnicities, and reinstatement of legislative support for Fair Pay Agreements.”
Summarised neutrally from The New Zealand Women’s Rights Party’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-27) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Politika is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Economy →
The party would legislate for pay equity in the private sector as well as the public, reinstate support for Fair Pay Agreements, and pay income support to people raising children or caring for elders. On retirement, it targets a KiwiSaver gap it puts at 25 percent between women and men, with four specific changes, including a State contribution to the KiwiSaver of unpaid carers, and continued employer contributions through maternity leave.
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