Associated Publications

A list of associated publications is outlined in chronological order below.  

Orr, E.W. (1968).  Women at work: A guide to employment and training opportunities for women returning to work. Wellington: Sweet and Maxwell Ltd. 93 pp.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This paper debated whether married women should work and urged that no stigma be attached to women’s choice of work.

Pre-school child care [1] - Part 1 - New Zealand. (1971 [2]). Wellington: Department of Labour. 32 leaves.  Held at National Library of New Zealand

This paper, prepared for NACEW, described the range of early childcare services available, and noted a lack of comprehensive information required to investigate further.  The Council concluded that more facilities were required due to the increase in working mothers, and facilities should cater for the emotional and educational development of the child.

Equal pay: Employment and social patterns. (1971). Submission to the Commission of Inquiry into Equal Pay. Wellington: Department of Labour. 43 leaves.  Held at the Alexander Turnbull Library

This submission commented on changes in employment patterns for women, including horizontal and vertical movements, and social changes.  The Department produced another submission commenting that equal pay was part of a wider movement towards the recognition of women’s rights. 

Equal pay in New Zealand: Report of the Commission of Inquiry. (1971).
Wellington: New Zealand Commission of Inquiry into Equal Pay. 90 pp.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

NACEW members, Mr C.J. Thompson, Miss R McBride, and Mrs E.W.Orr, presented NACEW’s submission to the Commission of Inquiry into Equal Pay. [3] The Council’s evidence was of a general nature and designed to provide the Commission with relevant information and raise issues, which the Commission might appropriately consider. [4]

Urban women. (1972). Dunedin: Society for Research on Women in New Zealand. 104pp.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This paper was the result of interviews with 5,400 women about households, children, childcare, education, finance and employment.  The report provided primary statistical data which was not previously available and aimed to inform planning and policy making and lead to further research.  Information from this study was used in the publication Pre-school child care - Part 1 - New Zealand.

Bullock, M. (1973). Why employ women? Johnsonville: Society for Research on Women. 24pp.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This employer survey, produced when the importance of work and equality of the sexes was being debated, concluded with expectations that work would become more flexible and that child-rearing would not unduly affect women’s career opportunities.  Survey participants concerns were included, such as staff shortages, older women, and apprenticeships.

Retraining: Some facts and assessments of the problems of women re-entering the labour market. (1973). Wellington: Society for Research on Women in New Zealand. 10 leaves.  Held at the Alexander Turnbull Library

This paper looked at current and possible facilitation mechanisms for older women returning to work identifying six key barriers.  It made international comparisons, with particular reference to an OECD report.  The paper concluded that the New Zealand government did not appropriately support women re-entering the workforce and policies should be developed to assist this. 

Equal pay. (1974). Wellington: Department of Labour. 8 leaves.  A5 pamphlet. Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This brochure, aimed at employers and employees, was a general guide on the Equal Pay Act 1972 and its 1973 amendment using a question and answer technique. 

Industrial day care: A practical guide. (1975). Wellington: Department of Labour.  26 pp.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This publication was an introductory guide to setting up a childcare centre.  The booklet gave instructions on planning and operating a centre and was based on a Department of Labour study of industrial day care in New Zealand.

Geare, A. J., Herd, J. J., & Howells, J. M.  (1979). Women in trade unions: A case study of participation in New Zealand. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington Industrial Relations Centre. 73 pp.  Held at the Alexander Turnbull Library and the National Library of New Zealand

The study, a first thorough examination of female participation in New Zealand trade unions, concluded that female union membership was lower than male’s, and women were under-represented in union leadership roles.  The study looked at barriers at home, work and in the union and determined that union policies and the labour market environment needed reviewing. 

Women in the workforce: Facts & figures. (1980). Wellington: Department of Labour. 63 pp. Held at the National Library of New Zealand

Using data collected on women in the workforce from the 1950s to 1970s, this paper reflected on trends and the implications of women in the workforce. Information was sorted into labour force participation, occupations, employment type, apprenticeships, labour turnover, and working mothers. 

Clark, A. & Hyman, P. J. (1987).  Equal pay study: Phase one. Wellington: Department of Labour. 51 pp. ISBN: 0477034187.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This study looked at the extent to which the difference in average earnings between men and women was due to gender discrimination or other factors, and proposed a means to removing barriers to implementing equal pay for work of equal value.  It was the first of a three-part study and set out to establish statistical data required.

Equal Pay Steering Committee.(1987). Equal pay study: Phase two. Wellington: Department of Labour.18 pp. ISBN: 0477034233.  Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This report considered the policies needed to ensure remuneration level fixing was not gender biased, and that women had equal employment opportunities.  It concentrated on the legislative and administrative provisions for equal pay, job evaluation systems and equal opportunity policies. 

Towards employment equity, working group on equal employment opportunities and equal pay. (1988). Wellington: Department of Labour.  50pp. ISBN: 0473006685. Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This report concluded that most New Zealanders lacked equal employment opportunities and evidence of a gender pay gap continued.  Factors stemmed from the under-valuing of women’s work and limited opportunities for women to participate fully in the labour market.  It recommended further work into this area, implementing legislation expediently, and drafted the structure and content of employment equity legislation.

Equal employment opportunities: A guide for employers. (1990). Wellington: New Zealand Employers’ Federation. 6 pp. A4 pamphlet. ISBN: 0959758747. Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

This pamphlet was a general introduction for employers to equal employment opportunities. More detailed information was available in the Federation’s positive action manual, Implementing equal employment opportunities in the workplace.

Bryson, J. et al. (1999). Performance pay systems and equity: A research report. Wellington: Ministry of Women’s Affairs. 47 pp. ISBN: 0478040954. Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

The study, based on five organisations, found that indirect discrimination in the operation of pay systems is widespread, and may contribute to the gender pay gap.  The report identified six key principles to ensure a fairer performance system and recommended gathering long term data on the operation of performance pay systems.

Next steps towards pay equity: A discussion document. (2002). Wellington: Ministry of Women’s Affairs. ISBN: 0478252021. Held at the National Library of New Zealand and the Alexander Turnbull Library

The report discussed the importance of the gender pay gap, and the under-valuation of various occupations.

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