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Minister of Women’s Affairs Ruth Dyson reiterated her support of
Women’s Refuge today when she launched their annual appeal.

New Zealand has a proud record in advancing women's issues

Ruth Dyson is heading NZ's delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Women are being urged to celebrate the 111th anniversary of women’s suffrage on 19 September by exercising their right to vote in the upcoming local body and district health board elections.

Maori women are among the most entrepreneurial business people in the world according to a recent international study.

Women's issues are being addressed across the whole of government for the first time

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson announced today that the eligibility and duration of paid parental leave is to be extended.

Answers common questions about the planned extension to the paid parental leave scheme

Women’s Affairs and Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the government’s decision to extend the eligible age range for free breast screening to include women aged 45-49 and 65-69.

Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the appointment of Shenagh Gleisner as the new chief executive of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs will be retained as a separate ministry and strengthened, following a review of the agency, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard and Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.

New Zealand had adopted a very sensitive approach to women’s human rights and had a good chance of becoming a good practice example to many countries of the world, Ayse Feride Acar, chairperson of the United Nations Committee, Convention for Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), said.

A research project to improve Pacific women’s economic well-being has been awarded $180,000 in government funding over the next two years, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.

The government will develop a plan of action to address the challenges facing New Zealand women, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

A new action plan being developed by the government will recognise the role of Maori women within whanau, hapu and iwi, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson today announced two Public Sector appointments to the Board of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.

Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson today announced the outcome of the government’s review of the 1995 Kaitiaki Regulations.

Women have made great advances in workplace participation, but have not yet achieved a healthy balance between their work and their lives with their families and in their communities, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

The status and well-being of women continue to need government attention, Women's Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today.