This is an updated version of an article first published in November 2017. From Monday 28th November, the media says, working women in New Zealand are “in effect working for nothing” until the new year. For wāhine Māori and Pasifika women, it’s even worse. Now you know as well as I do that it’s not quite as simple as that. If it were, perhaps we … Continue reading Did your wife “stop getting paid” this week?
To be sure, parenting a baby brings new meaning to time management and prioritisation. But it’s nowhere near as bad as I had been led to fear. Continue reading My 80/20 rule for new parents
The more that angry people cause fear and resentment among those in power, the less likely they are to gain mainstream traction. Continue reading The one thing I wish I’d known about working in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
I often ask people to think about whether they are a racist or sexist. Almost none of us think we are. Are we kidding ourselves? Continue reading How the system is stacked against people
If you want to do something to make our society better for your friends and family, it is in your power to. Continue reading NZ’s parental leave system is set up to fail
Why you might want to think again before asking someone ‘Was it planned?’ Continue reading Was it planned?
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