Women bucking gender pay gap trend in New Zealand's private sector boardrooms
Women sitting on the boards of private companies in New Zealand are bucking the national trend on gender pay gaps, according to new data from Strategic Pay.
The latest Directors' Fees Survey found women are earning more than their male counterparts in private sector boardrooms.
However, women are significantly underrepresented
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Etihad
4 minutes ago
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi families laud municipality's awareness campaign for park cleanliness
26 June 2025 23:12 AMEINAH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)Families in Abu Dhabi have expressed their full support for the authorities' latest initiative, which reminds the community of their shared responsibility in maintaining the cleanliness at public parks across the Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) — on behalf of the Department of Municipalities and Transport — recently launched an awareness campaign with a focus on encouraging park visitors to keep their surroundings clean and ensure that any type of waste is disposed of in designated campaign is part of an initiative titled 'Hand in Hand to Preserve Our Beautiful City,' organised in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police and Tadweer recently conducted a cleanup campaign at Al Nahyan Park, involving community members in efforts to pick up litter and promote public Mohammad, who usually visits Umm Al Emarat Park with his family, lauded the campaign, saying it teaches youngsters valuable lessons. 'Parks are not just leisure spaces; they are a shared responsibility. As parents, we must set an example for our children in respecting and preserving our public spaces,' he told Aletihad . Besides visiting popular parks to raise awareness among residents, ADM will be holding educational workshops designed to promote positive behaviour. These sessions encourage adherence to park regulations, highlighting the importance of environmental Al Ali, who recently spent a day with her family at Capital Park, agreed that there should be continuous awareness drives for all residents, including young children. 'The workshops for children were fantastic. I noticed that my kids became more mindful about not littering and following the rules — this is exactly the kind of behavioural shift we need,' Al Ali told Aletihad . Another resident, Mustafa Karm, commended the municipality's initiative as he enjoyed an afternoon with his family at Umm Al Emarat Park. 'It's great to see collaboration between the municipality, police, and Tadweer. Teamwork always yields results, and I hope these campaigns become part of our long-term culture,' he said.
The Journal
4 minutes ago
- The Journal
Drew Harris says comments made in Seanad on Carlow gunman case referred to Garda watchdog
GARDA COMMISSIONER DREW Harris has said that comments made in the Seanad in relation to a firearms case involving the Carlow shopping centre gunman have been referred to the Garda Ombudsman, Fiosrú. Harris made the revelation today in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under questioning from Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan. Evan Fitzgerald died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing a number of shots at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow on 1 June. At the time he was on bail for serious firearms offences. The 22-year-old from Portrushen Upper near Kiltegan, Co Wicklow appeared in court last year after he was arrested by gardaí and charged with offences associated with firearms he allegedly sought on the dark web. Following his death in Carlow, the Garda Commissioner revealed at an Oireachtas committee that Fitzgerald had previously received guns as part of a controlled delivery by gardaí. Harris said these guns were then taken back by gardaí and that the gun Fitzgerald had taken to the Fairgreen Shopping Centre was stolen during a burglary. A 'controlled delivery' is a method used by undercover police officers across the world in which a suspect who is believed to be attempting to acquire illicit items is given them by a police officer. Commenting on the case in the Seanad this week, senator and former Justice Minister Michael McDowell said: 'I just want to put on the record that this was a case of entrapment.' Claims McDowell was not named by Geoghegan at the PAC today but the Fine Gael TD recited the former minister's claim about entrapment to the Garda Commissioner. McDowell had also claimed in the Seanad in comments made on Tuesday of this week that a garda gave 'untrue and misleading' evidence to the district court during Fitzgerald's bail hearing in the firearms case, in which he was charged alongside two other young men. Speaking under Seanad privilege McDowell said that 'apparently Mr Fitzgerald sought firearms on the dark web' and that 'Interpol or some other international agency' had alerted the Garda to the inquiry and that gardaí had later arranged the delivery of firearms, which were disabled and taken from their own stock of seized weapons. McDowell added: 'When the matter came before the District Court, the Garda initially opposed bail.' He said that when eventually bail, on certain conditions, was granted, the District Court judge, Desmond Zaidan, 'who had been told on sworn evidence that the allegation was that [Fitzgerald] purchased these firearms on the dark net … [he] very naturally later asked, 'When you say the dark web, do you have any idea who was selling them on the dark web?'' 'A member of An Garda Síochána, in sworn evidence, told him, 'That is an ongoing investigation. At this stage I wouldn't want to', and the judge said, 'Compromise the trial', and he said, 'That is an ongoing investigation on the dark web.'' Advertisement McDowell told the Seanad: 'It is a shocking thing, I have to say, that untrue and misleading evidence would be given to a judge of the Irish District Court in these circumstances, leaving him in the dark that these were decommissioned weapons supplied in a controlled delivery by members of An Garda Síochána [...] I believe that is a shocking thing which needs investigation.' Commissioner Asked today by Geoghegan to explain the difference between entrapment and a controlled delivery, the Garda Commissioner responded: 'May I say, that I took note of the comments that were made in the Seanad and I referred those to the Ombudsman for their consideration. 'I haven't had a response back as yet as to what they will do,' Harris said. He said he had referred the comments on under particular legislation and noted to the TD that the allegations were serious ones. Asked by Geoghegan if the details of a controlled delivery would usually be revealed during a bail application hearing, Deputy Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said no. 'In my experience, the details of a controlled delivery would often come out if there is a full hearing, if there is a contested trial, all that detail would come out.' It would be unusual for it to come out in a bail hearing, he said. Kelly added: 'A bail application is usually in relation to the risk that the person will not show at their next appearance if they are granted bail … It would be unusual to go into a lot of granular detail around that for bail.' Evan Fitzgerald. Family photo Family photo Both the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner defended the use of controlled deliveries by gardaí, arguing that they are standard practice in international policing when it comes to drugs, firearms and other materials. 'To give a quite straightforward example, if someone is importing drugs into the country, the drugs come into the country, they've started that themselves. They've started that whole plan themselves. If we intercept them as they come into the country and if we continue the delivery, as in if An Garda Síochána delivers the goods to somebody, that's not entrapment, that's a controlled delivery,' Kelly said. 'However, if we were to encourage someone or supply the drugs to them originally, and they were to import the drugs into the country, that's entrapment. That's obviously something we don't do.' He added: 'There's clear case law in relation to controlled deliveries … it's a well-proven tactic.' The firearms case was also raised in the Dáil today by Labour TD Alan Kelly, who reiterated many of McDowell's claims and criticised the response to them. Slamming what he described as ' briefings' that went out from security sources the Tipperary TD said the message was being given 'that people like myself and Senator McDowell … shouldn't be speaking up on this issue, and that such commentary was manna from heaven for organised crime groups'. He said that message was 'insulting to both chambers' and that he and McDowell, as public representatives, were 'entitled to ask legitimate questions'. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Sunday World
4 minutes ago
- Sunday World
ATM stolen in ‘shocking' and ‘reckless' overnight raid at shop
Police and forensic teams remained at the scene this morning and cordoned off the area. Police investigate ATM theft in Greenisland, Co Antrim. Pic by Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press. Police at the scene of an ATM theft in Greenisland, Co Antrim. Pic by Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press. Forensic detectives gathering evidence at the scene of an ATM raid in Greenisland. Pic by Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press. An ATM has been stolen from commercial premises in Co Antrim. Thieves targeted the cash dispenser at Russells Food & Drink store on Upper Road in Greenisland in the early hours of Thursday morning. It's understood a van was involved in the raid which happened just after 1am. Police at the scene of an ATM theft in Greenisland, Co Antrim. Pic by Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press. Police and forensic teams remained at the scene this morning and cordoned off the area. Local councillor Aaron Skinner said it's believed the vehicle reversed up to the machine as suspects forced entry and used a hoist system to remove the unit. "Shocking to hear about an ATM theft in Greenisland overnight at Russells on the Upper Road,' he posted on social media. 'A van was used to pull the machine out of the building just after 1am. Forensic detectives gathering evidence at the scene of an ATM raid in Greenisland. Pic by Kirth Ferris/Pacemaker Press. News in 90 Seconds - June 26th "Police have cordoned off the scene and forensics are carrying out investigations. 'This kind of crime is rare in our area, but it's still a big blow for a local shop and the people who rely on it. "It's a reckless and dangerous act that could have easily hurt someone.' The Alliance representative urged anyone who 'saw or heard anything, even if you're not sure it's important' to pass it on to the police via 101. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'Detectives are investigating a report of the theft of an ATM from retail premises in the Upper Road area of Greenisland, around 1.30am on Thursday, June 26. 'Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dash-cam, CCTV or other video footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 84 of 26/6/25.'
