Gender equality in New Zealand

Gender Equality in NZ

1949

1893

1919

2007-2008

2020

Women can now stand for parliament.

New Zealand introduces its first "well-being"budget, priotizing gebder equality initiatives.

First female Prime Minister of New Zealend , serving three consecutive terms

First Māori woman MP.

Right to vote for women.

2022

1933

2018

1840

1896

1997-1999

New Zealand continues its efforts to promote gender equality

Jacinda Adern gives birth to her first child while being in office.

Treaty of Waitangi

First female mayor in the British Empire

First woman to win an election.

first woman to be prime minister

Jacinda Ardern

Elizabeth Mccombs

Jenny Shipley

Elizabeth yates

Iriaka Rātana

Helen Clark