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All parties on Economy
Economy · Party position

Women’s Rights Party on Economy

Pay equity, income support, and living wages for women

This party wants women to be paid fairly compared to men, in both government and private jobs. They want employers to publish pay data by sex and ethnicity. They support income support for mothers and carers, saying that caring work contributes to society. They also want minimum wages and benefits raised so all people, especially women, have enough money to live on as they age.

What they say they'll do

  • Require employers to publish average hourly pay statistics by occupation, sex, and ethnicity
  • Reinstate legislative support for Fair Pay Agreements
  • Deliver pay equity in private sector as well as public sector jobs
  • Increase minimum wages and benefits to living income levels
  • Provide income support for people raising children or caring for elders

Who this affects

Women workers
Employers would be required to publish pay data by sex and occupation, and pay equity rules would apply in both private and public sector workplaces.
People on low wages or benefits
The party says minimum wages and benefits should be increased so that all people have enough to live on.
Stay-at-home parents and carers
The party wants income support provided to people who raise children or care for elderly relatives, treating this as recognised work.
Older women
The party says women's incomes need to be increased to allow full participation in society and dignity in retirement.

In their own words

“We advocate for effective policies to deliver pay equity in private sector as well as public sector jobs, including a strong onus on employers, publication of average hourly pay statistics by occupation, sex and ethnicities, and reinstatement of legislative support for Fair Pay Agreements.”
“Minimum wages and benefits need to be increased so that all people have living incomes.”
“The Women's Rights Party advocates for income support while raising our children or caring for our elders, recognising that mothering and caring is work and contributes to society.”
Verify at The New Zealand Women’s Rights Party — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from The New Zealand Women’s Rights Party’s own official policy (as at 2026-07-16) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Economy →

In depth — from Women’s Rights Party’s policy document · November 2025

Women’s incomes: pay equity, carers and retirement savings

The party would legislate for pay equity in the private sector as well as the public, reinstate support for Fair Pay Agreements, and pay income support to people raising children or caring for elders. On retirement, it targets a KiwiSaver gap it puts at 25 percent between women and men, with four specific changes — including a State contribution to the KiwiSaver of unpaid carers, and continued employer contributions through maternity leave.

KiwiSaver gap
25% lower
Pay equity claims
150,000 women
The pay gap penalty
3+ years
Read the full breakdown5 sections · 4 quotes · 6 open questions

Coverage at a glance

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National
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Green
ACT
NZ First
Te Pāti Māori
TOP
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Women’s Rights
Animal Justice
ALCP
Conservative
Outdoors & Freedom
Vision NZ
Alliance
Free Palestine
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