GWN celebrates GirlBoss Edge Justice Challenge winner
GWN was pleased to have the opportunity to partner with GirlBoss Edge on this year's Justice Challenge and to celebrate our winning finalist, Carmen Holdaway.
Progress Report on the Public Service Gender Pay Gap Action Plan published
With the release of the latest progress report on eliminating the gender pay gap in the public sector, the Gender Pay Gap and Pay Equity Taskforce has provided a view in the successes and remaining challenges to achieve gender pay equity in New Zealand's public sector.
GWN celebrates Matariki with 2nd annual Wāhine Whetū list
GWN was excited to mark Matariki again this year by recognising 9 Wāhine Whetū, rising women stars in the public sector.
Women in Public Sector Wellington 2020 Summit cancelled
The Summit Steering Committees have decided to cancel the Summit in Wellington this year. Read more from the Committee about this and other Summits later this year.
Covid-19 videos in many languages now available
The Office of Ethnic Communities has informational videos in a variety of languages to ensure crucial messages about the crisis are reaching all New Zealanders.
Changes we face with Covid-19
There’s no doubt about it... these are challenging times for everyone. As we work to address these, GWN continues its role as champion for women's progress in the public sector.
Haere rā to Liz Chin, GWN's Programme Director
After two and a half years leading GWN's work, vision and progress, Liz Chin will be leaving her role as Programme Director on 20 March.
Global recognition for NZ's gender progress
New Zealand's public sector achievements for gender parity in senior leadership have been highlighted in a Women Leaders Index report by London-based Global Government Forum.
GWN launches new 2020-2025 Strategy
GWN was proud to launch our new five-year strategy for 2020-2025 at an event hosted by our Sponsor, Naomi Ferguson and GWN's Steering Committee at The Treasury on 11 February, 2020.
New Public Service Bill – submissions open
A proposed new Public Service Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament and submissions on the bill are being accepted until 31 January, 2020.