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Around a quarter of New Zealand’s population are mothers, and each year 56,000 women start or add to their family by giving birth, according to a new set of figures released on Mother’s Day by Women’s Affairs Minister Laila Harré.

Following today’s announcement of the final electorate boundaries for this year’s general election, Laila Harré has confirmed that she will be seeking the Alliance nomination for the new West Auckland electorate of Waitakere.

Minister of Women’s Affairs and Associate Minister of Labour, Laila Harré, today welcomed the first meeting of the parliamentary select committee on the Paid Parental Leave Bill.

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).

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.

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

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

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.

Congratulations on gathering to promote 14 weeks paid parental leave, the new international minimum standard. It is vital that the parental leave policy we agree to in government makes a real difference for women and their families.

A government initiative designed to support self-employed Maori women will create new pathways and opportunities for business innovation in New Zealand, Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré said today.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré has welcomed as "rather surprising" the National Party's newfound interest in Paid Parental Leave and policies that support family friendly workplaces.

A report prepared by the Ministry of Women's Affairs will steer government justice sector agencies in their bid to improve Maori women's access to justice, says Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré.

Women’s Affairs Minister Laila Harré today agreed to share strategies and information with her Australian counterparts to help prevent domestic violence against women and children.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré says briefing papers released today show Muriel Newman's Shared Parenting Bill is unlikely to achieve its aim of improving the welfare of New Zealand children.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré is hosting the first in a series of regional forums profiling Maori women ready to participate in board membership roles.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré is encouraging New Zealanders to get signing in support of an international campaign to eliminate violence and poverty from women's lives.

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré is backing Safekids' call for a ban on the sale of baby walkers in New Zealand.

"The child injury rate associated with baby walkers is horrendous and entirely preventable," Ms Harré says.