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Welcome to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the New Zealand Government’s source of advice on ways to improve the lives of women.
The job of the Ministry is to:
- provide advice on policy solutions to improve the status of women
- recommend suitable women nominees for state sector boards
- manage New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to the status of women, in particular under the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
The work of the Ministry is guided by The Action Plan for New Zealand Women, a five-year whole-of-government plan launched in 2004.
The Ministry was established in 1984 and is the smallest core New Zealand government agency, with a staff of around 35 people.
On this site you will find information about the work of the Ministry and background information about the status of women in New Zealand.
What's New
New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation – March 2008
The New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation 2008, produced every two years by the Human Rights Commission, has been released. The Census measures the participation of New Zealand women in public, political, and professional life. READ MORE>
March Pānui 2008
Pānui, the Ministrys' quarterly newsletter for March, is now published. READ MORE>
Women's Experience of Protection Orders
A Ministry of Women's Affairs commissioned University of Waikato report on women's experiences of protection orders has just been released. At the heart of the report are the stories of 43 women who have used protection orders. The government has responded to the report's recommendations on ways to improve the effectiveness of protection orders. READ MORE>
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This page is for organisations to promote events of interest to women. READ MORE>
