The Te Manatū Waka Gender and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan is our annual report against the actions set out in:
Kia Toipoto: A comprehensive set of actions to help close gender, Māori, Pacific and ethnic pay gaps in the Public Service of Aotearoa(external link)
Papa Pounamu: Diversity and inclusion programme for the wider Public Service. (external link)
Our initial plan was discussed, reviewed, and developed against the Kia Toipoto milestones in collaboration with a working group of representatives from the Public Service Association, Employee Led Networks (ELNs) and staff from our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) working group. It is reviewed and updated each year.
The plan also sets more broadly the Ministry’s commitment to the Te Kawa Mataaho Public Services Commission goals:
- Making substantial progress toward closing gender, Māori, Pacific, and ethnic pay gaps.
- Accelerating progress for wāhine Māori, Pacific wāhine, and wāhine from ethnic communities.
- Creating fairer workplaces for all, including disabled people and members of rainbow communities.
Building off our previous action plans, and incorporating Kia Toipoto’s milestones, we have strengthened our detailed action plan for the year ahead, this time incorporating our wider diversity and inclusion programme, and progress will be regularly monitored.