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New Zealand’s government abruptly blocked tens of thousands of women from pay equity claims by tightening rules and halting cases, reversing progress under the 2020 Equal Pay Act.
On 19 March 2025, a 45-minute online meeting among New Zealand’s top ministers led to abrupt changes that blocked tens of thousands of women in nursing, teaching, and caregiving from pursuing pay equity claims.
Without public consultation, the government tightened eligibility rules, eliminated key legal pathways like cross-sector comparisons, and halted ongoing cases, effectively reversing progress made under the 2020 Equal Pay Act.
The changes, implemented within days, redirected $12.8 billion in funding and raised thresholds beyond official recommendations, sparking criticism over transparency and the rollback of a globally praised gender equity framework.
Unions called the move a major setback, leaving many workers without a realistic path to fair pay.
El gobierno de Nueva Zelanda bloqueó abruptamente a decenas de miles de mujeres de reclamos de equidad salarial al endurecer las reglas y detener los casos, revirtiendo el progreso bajo la Ley de Igualdad de Pago de 2020.