Works for Everyone have released their Part-time Power List for 2025, celebrating the power of part time: recognising and celebrating New Zealand employers and individuals changing the system.
"My hope is that through these stories of inspiration, the community of senior part time workers will continue to grow, and employers will see that this can work," says Founder of Works for Everyone, Emma McLean.
Designed by Kiwi Nicole Retter, this app is a digital family assistant designed to reduce family admin and make the invisible load that often falls on woman visible. PAM aims to:
Now one of the top downloaded apps on the NZ app list, you can try it out for free on the Apple App store or Google Play. See more information here.
3. New Zealand Women’s Accelerator Network from Apex Group
Apex Group is expanding its Women’s Accelerator Network into New Zealand - the fifth country the programme will be run in as the only free career accelerator focused on women in the finance industry. It is open to all women in finance, particularly emerging leaders.
The New Zealand network will be led by respected local finance leaders Donna Mason (Country Head, New Zealand - Apex Group), Jessica Oliver (Head of Strategic Delivery, Apex Group), Rebecca Palmer (Director, Apex Group), Ngaire Angus (Head of Wealth Distribution, ASB) and Anna Scott (incoming CEO, Mercer NZ).
Involving four events per year both in person and virtually, the programme focuses on nurturing future finance leaders by providing guidance, problem solving techniques and mentorship.
Click here to find out more.
4. OECD Dashboard on Gender Gaps
The OECD Dashboard on Gender Gaps gives a snapshot of how a country’s gender equality policies and outcomes compare to those of other OECD countries across policy domains. It will be a supporting tool to report the progress on the implementation of the OECD gender recommendations.
NZ is placed in the lower end of the scale at 4.2% - see more information here.
When it comes to parental leave, fathers are often overlooked. Yet, 88% of dads said having a child changed how they viewed their career, with 77% stating they had new perspectives on corporate culture.
Crayon and Dadventure have co-published a guide which busts common myths and break down the statutory rights and options available to dads and partners.
Read it here.
Hi Money is a therapist-designed programme designed to empower women and transform their relationship with money. Founded by Angela Meyer, they have a new 30-day online course.
Shamubeel Eaqub, Simplicity's Chief Economist, hosts a monthly podcast to help you understand what's happening in the economy, job market, politics and financial markets. Tune in to get economic updates, interviews with NZ's key movers and shakers, and deep dives into topics you might want to understand better.