Gender Equality
Farah Palmer leading charge for women in rugby
New Zealand sports need to re-examine recruitment methods and boost women's confidence to seek leadership roles, former Black Fern captain and NZR board member Farah Palmer says. Audio
Orchestras skirting around pants no more
Women wear pants in all walks of life but they are unable to do so in a formal concert setting in New York. What about in New Zealand?
Saraid Cameron and Amelia Reynolds - Cult Show
Auckland-based best friends and actors Saraid Cameron and Amelia Reynolds have devised, written and are about to perform a work called Cult Show: The Revitalisation of the New Zealand Women's… Audio
Fair Play: NZC president Debbie Hockley threatened with violence
Sports journalist Zoë George with co-host Sports Psychologist Karen Nimmo discover NZC president and cricket commentator Debbie Hockley has been threatened with violence and call sexist names online… Audio
Fair Play March 2018 - Silver Ferns still chasing gold
Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – this month Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant look towards the Commonwealth Games, Karen Nimmo… Audio
Outspoken - Gender in business
In this Outspoken, New Zealand is still some way behind other countries in gender and other diversity in business. Our business reporter Jonathan Mitchell asks why. Audio
Saudi women flock to soccer after spectator ban lifted
Women in Saudi Arabia have been allowed to spectate at a soccer match, in another significant easing of the country's strict rules on gender separation.
PR push to highlight the glass ceiling
New research concluding the lack of women in top jobs costs the whole country dearly got a lot of coverage this week - even in blank spaces in the Herald. Audio
Shortage of women in management roles costing economy
A survey indicates nearly 10 percent of New Zealand business leaders have some bias against employing or promoting women to management roles. Audio
Calls for more women in music
Last night the APRA Silver Scroll Awards were on in Dunedin. The Silver Scrolls recognises outstanding achievement in the craft of song writing and for the first time ever, all five finalists for the… Audio
National Council of Women: Vanisa Dhiru
The National Council of Women has marked its 100 year anniversary with its annual national conference, held in Christchurch, the home of Kate Sheppard, who founded the organisation. The theme was "A… Audio
History-making majority-female Supreme Court bench
History has been made in New Zealand's Supreme Court with, for the first time, the majority of judges sitting on the bench at today's hearing being women.
Why I don't feel like celebrating Women's Day
Opinion - Celebrate International Women's Day? Charlotte Graham reckons it feels like a surprise party after having your dog put down.
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
NZ's record on women on boards 'depressing'
The lack of female directors in some of New Zealand's largest companies is 'incredibly disappointing', the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says. Audio
All-male boards revealed
A list of the 45 listed companies without any female directors in 2016 contains some of the biggest names in New Zealand business.
Uni boss steps down after female vet remarks
Massey University Chancellor Chris Kelly is stepping down after comments about woman veterinary graduates.
Uni boss sorry for female vet remarks
The Chancellor of Massey University has apologised after saying one woman veterinary graduate is worth two fifths of a full-time vet.
Wonder Woman dropped from UN gender equality efforts
Wonder Woman's reign as a UN honorary ambassador will come to an abrupt end this week.
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