Marilyn Waring
People's Select Committee starts pay equity hearings
The People's Select Committee gets underway in Wellington this morning, to hear submissions on the rushed-through changes to the Equal Pay Amendment Act. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
Former National MP holds own select committee on pay equity
Former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to hold their own select committee on the government's pay equity changes. Waring spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Number of women MPs surpasses men for first time
Almost 130 years ago New Zealand led the world, as the first nation to give women the vote.
It took another 26 years before they could stand for Parliament and a further 14 years before Canterbury… Audio
If unpaid women’s work really counts, why is it not counted by our economists?
Kristen Ghodsee and Marilyn Waring talk to Kathryn Ryan about the fight for valuing women's economic contribution to society - at the 2020 New Zealand Festival writers' programme. Audio
Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower: Marilyn Waring
Author, economist and recovering politician Marilyn Waring talks to host James Nokise about activism, feminism and the etiquette of eating fried dumplings.
Marilyn Waring on her time in Parliament: 'I wasn’t able to stomach the place'
Author, economist and recovering politician Marilyn Waring talks to host James Nokise about activism, feminism and the etiquette of eating fried dumplings. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Bookmarks Marilyn Waring
Marilyn became an MP at 23 in 1975 - when woman MPs weren't common. She's also had about a dozen other careers and has been a musician all her life! She has new autobiography out called The Political… Audio
Marilyn Waring: still counting the value of women's unpaid work
The government's approach to welfare and work continues to ignore the largest labour market in every economy in the world, former National MP and groundbreaking feminist economist Dr Marilyn… Audio
Clinton rejection seen as setback for American women
Hillary Clinton's rejection for the job of president of United States is being seen as a setback for women in America. We discuss the surprise with Marilyn Waring, Sue Bradford and Lizzie Marvelly. Audio
Political scientist and former MP comment on ponytailgate
Some members of the public spoken to by Radio New Zealand did not think Mr Key had done anything wrong. Marilyn Waring and Claire Robinson also discuss this with Kim Hill. Audio
Marilyn Waring: 40 years of feminism
Professor of Public Policy at AUT University who spoke at the International Women's Day Celebration Breakfast at Parliament. Audio
NZ on top in new ranking but might not be as rosy as it seems
A new study says New Zealand is the most socially advanced nation in the world. Audio
Where were you in 72?
Three leading feminists - Germaine Greer, Sandra Coney and Marilyn Waring - examine how the place of women has changed in the last 40 years. Audio
Ideas: Marilyn Waring
Today on Ideas we hear from Marilyn Waring about the individuals, writers and philosophers who have influenced her ideas, and we hear how the realities of rural New Zealand shaped her early feminism.
…Jack BODY: Pater Noster
Marilyn Waring, Joan Howard, Bruce Chandler, Barry Mora, Bach Choir conducted by Jack Body and J Hawley; June Brain (clarinet); Ross Harris (horn); Gary Brain (percussion) Audio
