Sorted Money Month - August 2026
Running from 1-31 August, the Commission is encouraging action in support of this theme, research showing that starting, even with only a small amount, in an emergency fund brings a significant boost to people’s financial wellbeing and resilience.
Check out the Commission’s partner resources today to start planning your Money Month, with ready to use assets, customisable templates, logos, posters and content calendars to support.
Remember, to let the Commission know about any events you may run during Money Month so they can promote your activity on Sorted’s event calendar.
If you would like to talk through ideas or need support planning your Money Month activity, get in touch with Natalie Palmer of the Retirement Commission, who is happy to help.
Shortchanged - The Pay Equity Investigation
Empower Women members Angela Meyer and Tania Domett, as part of Project Gender, have launched a 4 - episode podcast series called SHORTCHANGED. A satirical ‘true-crime investigation’ of the events leading up to the Equal pay Amendment Act 2025 and what happened next (in partnership with Newsroom Popsock Media and supported by the Clare Foundation).
55 voices captured in the making of this podcast, including workers, economists, legal experts, activists, union leaders, a few Dames and David Seyour. A podcast not to be missed!
Still Minding the Gap - Biscuit Tin Campaign
The “biscuit tin” campaign by STILL Minding the Gap (NZ) is a simple, yet powerful, way to show support for mandatory pay gap reporting in New Zealand.
It draws on a real Parliament tradition: members’ bills waiting to be debated sit in a literal tin. Supporters are invited to “add a biscuit in the tin” (add their name) to help “lift the lid” on pay gaps and encourage action to reduce the gender pay gap. The campaign will present the final number of “biscuits” (supporters) to MPs on 29 July at a high tea at Parliament.
More info: https://www.stillmindingthegap.nz/
Launch of 'The Role of Pay Gap Reporting in Reducing Pay Gaps Research'
If you haven’t devoured it yet, this research released by STILLMindingTheGap and BERL is a must read!
Based on a survey of over 300 businesses, it found that:
gender pay gap reporting costs most businesses less than 10 hours staff time a year
80% businesses incur no external costs.
The benefits of gender pay gap reporting being:
46% experienced increased employee retention
42% found it improved morale and staff engagement- 39% said it made attracting talent easier
31% reported increased productivity
12% saw brand benefits including increased sales.
The conclusion - its neither hard or expensive for an organisation to report its gender pay gap!
With $18 billion each year the benefit to the economy through using women's skills better and increased productivity - what's then stopping NZ following the rest of the world making pay gap reporting mandatory?
Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dxzR3BHx
Simplicity's Podcast
Check out Simplicity’s recent podcast on the finances of self-employment.