Gender equality stories
Advocates urge Kiwi businesses to foster 'rainbow diversity' as few are certified LGBTTI inclusive. GSK NZ's leader highlights the necessity.
Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.
You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.
A new report by MYOB says New Zealand's tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Women in construction will be able to apply for full funding towards a safety certificate, with applications opening on 1 July.
New research shows women now make up 21% of the Kiwi technology workforce, while pay discrepancies vary depending on experience and area of expertise.
Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.