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flag New Zealand universities show progress in hiring women professors, but significant gender gaps remain in pay, leadership, and research funding as of early 2026.

flag Despite a rise in female professors from 25% in 2019 to 34% in 2024, New Zealand universities still face persistent gender gaps in pay, leadership, and research funding. flag As of early 2026, only three of eight universities released pay data, showing academic pay gaps between 14.1% and 20%, down from over 25% in 2017. flag Men remain overrepresented in top pay brackets and leadership roles, including vice chancellors and science division heads. flag Parental leave, limited to six to 12 weeks of full pay, may deter women from leadership after motherhood. flag Research funding for women declined sharply, with Marsden Fund principal investigators dropping from 47.8% to 34.2% between 2024 and 2025, likely due to government reforms favoring economically focused research. flag Systemic barriers continue to hinder equity despite some progress.

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