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Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives
Women hold 34% of equity partner positions, up 1% since 2021.

Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win
Ella Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.

US trans pilot targeted by false crash claims
Jo Ellis now carries a gun due to threats from false crash claims.

‘Rather hammer a nail through my penis’: Aussie radio host axed for comments on women’s football
'I'd like to sincerely apologise to the Matildas.'

Is saying ‘ladies and gentlemen’ offensive?
Folk dancers are aiming for more gender inclusivity in traditional performances.

Diana Clement: Five ways for women to bridge the financial gender gap
OPINION: Even in the 2020s there is no doubt that there is a gendered financial crisis.

Trump administration directs US agencies to start firing diversity staff
It's the latest in a blitz of right-wing measures Trump has set upon his return to power.

Trump orders US govt workers in diversity jobs to be put on leave
DEIA offices must submit a list of employees and contracts by Thursday.

Dellwyn Stuart: How NZ businesses can tackle the gender pay gap
OPINION: The pay gap is a crisis, hindering families and retirement savings.

MRI scans show ‘huge’ differences between male and female brains
A world-first study using imaging technology may explain the gender gap in mental health.

Dame Theresa Gattung: Why the 8.2% gender pay gap matters for all Kiwis
OPINION: A new toolkit aims to tackle the gender pay gap in New Zealand.

Uber and Bolt unveil women-only service in Paris
Sexual assault or harassment claims against drivers prompt change.

Iran arrests female student who stripped outside university to protest harassment
The woman was allegedly beaten during the arrest.

Revealed: NZ organisations with fair gender representation at the top
CEOs discuss how to avoid making women feel like 'gender hires'.

How do I support my teen’s new gender identity when I’m struggling with it?
A self-proclaimed LGBTQ+ ally struggles after their 13-year-old came out as non-binary.

Ryan Bridge: That sinking feeling when critics try to blame diversity
OPINION: We are so much more than who we root or what we’re packing south of the border.

How Tupperware freed women from the kitchen
A look back at its heyday as a domestic phenomenon.

'You're not alone': On a mission to help women through menopause
'That tells you that right at the age when you could become a CEO women are dropping out.'

Moana Jackson's teachings inspired Emmy Rākete's pursuit
Emmy Rākete graduates with a Doctorate in Sociology

Opinion: Has the Olympics become too sexualised?
OPINION: Paris 2024 promised revolution, but social media's reaction suggested otherwise.

Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality
OPINION: But it's not all bad.