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October 27, 2022
New Zealand’s Parliament becomes majority female — "about blimmin’ time"

New Zealand made history — or herstory — this week as female lawmakers became the majority, narrowly outnumbering their male counterparts in Parliament for the first time.

Take Five: Key questions about women in local politics

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September 19, 2022

Take Five: Key questions about women in local politics

It’s been 129 years since women won the right to vote, but as Aotearoa begins voting in this year’s local body elections it’s clear we still have a long way to go.

It’s been 129 years since women won the right to vote, but as Aotearoa begins voting in this year’s local body elections it’s clear we still have a long way to go.

April 11, 2022
Here be trolls: New Zealand’s female politicians battle rising tide of misogyny

Led by Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand women are entering uncharted territory in politics – and encountering increasing levels of abuse

From "pretty communist" to '"Jabcinda": What’s behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?

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April 5, 2022

From "pretty communist" to '"Jabcinda": What’s behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?

With recent polling showing National edging ahead of Labour for the first time in two years, Jacinda Ardern’s previously strong support has

With recent polling showing National edging ahead of Labour for the first time in two years, Jacinda Ardern’s previously strong support has

April 4, 2022
Misogyny in New Zealand’s politics: "We still have work to do", Ardern

There is still work to do across the political divide to address misogyny in politics, the prime minister says.

April 4, 2022
New Zealand: "Relentless" abuse against women MPs on the rise

A rising tide of “deeply sexist” abuse and threats against women MPs is part of a concerted effort to push them out of public office, an expert says.

Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right

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November 30, 2021

Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right

New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.

New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.

November 11, 2020
Who is Priyanca Radhakrishnan? New Zealand’s first Indian-origin minister

Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister today, November 2.

Jacinda Ardern’s career has created a more robust template for the New Political Woman in the 21st century

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November 9, 2020

Jacinda Ardern’s career has created a more robust template for the New Political Woman in the 21st century

In our generation, the late Aruna Asaf Ali once told me, even emancipated women were secretly conformist. They took a certain righteous pleasure in saying they were in the political movement for freedom to support their father, brother or husband.

In our generation, the late Aruna Asaf Ali once told me, even emancipated women were secretly conformist. They took a certain righteous pleasure in saying they were in the political movement for freedom to support their father, brother or husband.