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Women’s Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released for public consultation a draft report on New Zealand’s progress towards implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Hon Laila Harré has tabled the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Bill for introduction to parliament this week.

Changes to New Zealand’s insolvency laws will give employees better protection and improve the options open to individuals facing bankruptcy, Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré announced today.

From July 1 2002 20,000 working women a year will qualify for 12 weeks paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré announced today.

Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré says four weeks annual leave
will be a key feature of the Alliance's agenda for the remainder of
this parliamentary term.

Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré says residential building has not been excluded from the Construction Contracts Bill.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released a report that identifies some of the key inequalities that exist between Maori women, Maori men and Pakeha men and women.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released a report that identifies some of the key inequalities that exist between Maori women, Maori men and Pakeha men and women.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released a report that identifies some of the key inequalities that exist between Maori women, Maori men and Pakeha men and women.

New Zealand children made more than 3500 individual submissions to a nationwide consultation on the development of an Agenda for Children.

Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré today announced that Auckland will have at least two of the pilots of the new student work scheme Snap which was announced yesterday.

Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain today released two public discussion documents on copyright issues.

Youth Affairs and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré says a bill introduced to Parliament today will repeal a provision of the Minimum Wage Act that allows employers to pay young workers literally nothing while they train on the job.

Youth Affairs and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré says a bill introduced to Parliament today will repeal a provision of the Minimum Wage Act that allows employers to pay young workers literally nothing while they train on the job.

Youth Suicide prevention programmes will receive a $1.673 million boost in this year's budget, Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced this morning.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré today released the first reports of three advisory groups reporting to the government on the Holidays Act, equal employment opportunities and 'contracting out' arrangements.

Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré introduced the Construction Contracts Bill to Parliament this morning.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré and Minister of Finance Michael
Cullen clarify timetable for finalising Paid Parental Leave details.

The Ministry of Economic Development has kicked off public consultation on the second and final part of the government's review of insolvency law, Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré announced today.

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey has responded to inaccurate allegations by the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) about the setting of the 2001/02 headline interest rate.

Ministers from across Australia and New Zealand today agreed to develop a direct dialogue with Indigenous women to develop an action plan on women and reconciliation for Ministers; to promote positive portrayal of women in advertising and media; and to

Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré is urging individuals and communities to help the government design a new strategy to boost the healthy development of young New Zealanders.

Labour and the Alliance have agreed that provision will be made for Paid Parental Leave in this year's budget, Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré confirmed today.

“What better way to hear the views of young New Zealanders than by asking them?” Steve Maharey, the Minister of Social Services and Employment, and Laila Harré, the Minister of Youth Affairs said at this morning’s Agenda for Children consultation launch