Gender Equality

Contemporary Women - Almost 50 years after the women's liberation movement kicked off in New Zealand, Joelle Dally asks three second-wave feminist legends if we still need the movement today.

The lack of female directors in some of New Zealand's largest companies is 'incredibly disappointing', the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says. Audio

A list of the 45 listed companies without any female directors in 2016 contains some of the biggest names in New Zealand business.

Massey University Chancellor Chris Kelly is stepping down after comments about woman veterinary graduates.

The Chancellor of Massey University has apologised after saying one woman veterinary graduate is worth two fifths of a full-time vet.

Wonder Woman's reign as a UN honorary ambassador will come to an abrupt end this week.

Changing attitudes, examining gender inequality and self-determination for women is needed to end violence against women in the Pacific.

The world's development goals won't be achieved unless there's attention to violence against women and girls the Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has warned.

Former Saatchi and Saatchi executive Kevin Roberts isn't the only New Zealand adman called out by one of the industry's most outspoken women over sexism lately.

Two out of three female lawyers believe their gender will count against them in their careers, new research has found.