2009

These are media releases by the Minister of Women's Affairs, Hon Pansy Wong, and staff from the Ministry of Women's Affairs. All Minister's speeches link to the Beehive site - use the 'back' button on your browser to return to the MWA site.

Media releases will be posted as soon as they become available. Alternatively you can visit Hon Pansy Wong's website at http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/pansy+wong to see all her speeches and media releases.

19 September 2009

Suffrage movement transcends boundaries

The Suffrage movement, led by Kate Sheppard, was a win for all women in New Zealand some 116 years ago, with their good work ensuring women are able to break down barriers and fulfil their potential.
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9 June 2009

Women’s Affairs gets boost for gender pay gap work

The Ministry of Women's Affairs has received a 12 percent funding increase – an additional $2 million over four years – to do more research and policy work on the gender pay gap.
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4 June 2009

More Maori women neeed on boards

'It is in everyone's interests to make better use of women's skills and talents in the boardroom.'
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21 May 2009

Women on Boards: Why women on company boards are good for business

Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says the launch of tonight's Women On Boards business case is an example of government and business working together to boost gender diversity in Kiwi boardrooms.
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8 May 2009

This is not the end of Rape Awareness

The end of Rape Awareness Week does not mean the end being vigilant about the impact rape has on its victims and on our society, Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says today.
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26 March 2009

Women can do anything, including trades

Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong is encouraging young women to enter into trades and apprenticeships, saying it is a viable option for all New Zealanders.
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6 March 2009

New Zelanders will live up to our image

Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says the United Nations' theme of today's International Women's Day - 'Women and men uniting to end violence against women' - is a timely reminder to all New Zealanders that domestic violence is never okay.
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25 February 2009

Women's voices to be heard at job summit

Thirty-five influential women and representatives from small, medium and large businesses and unions met to debate a range of solutions, ideas and initiatives on how to deal with the challenging economic situation at the Women in Business Workshop on Tuesday.
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9 December 2008

Release of Briefings to Incoming Minister

Women's Affairs & Ethnic Affairs Minister, Hon Pansy Wong, has this afternoon released Briefings to the Incoming Minister.
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25 November 2008

Opposition to family violence reaffirmed

Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong has urged people to reaffirm their opposition to violence against women by wearing a white ribbon this week.
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