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Kiwi Stories

Bias stories

Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees

If you feel like you've been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019

Entrepreneur

Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018

Kordia

Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues

Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Air New Zealand

Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020

On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Software Development

Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.

By Julia Gabel • 10 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Information Communication & Technology

New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up

New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the 'alarming drop' in their numbers in senior management roles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015

Global Stories

Bias stories

Unified Communications

Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?

AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019