Proactive release of pay equity documents

Published: 31 July 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the Public Service Commission, and the Treasury have today proactively released advice relating to the recent changes to the pay equity system.

The released documents include policy advice, Cabinet papers, and background material that informed the Government’s decisions.

You can find the documents here:

MBIE documents

Equal Pay Amendment Act

Treasury documents

Fiscal Advice on Pay Equity Information Release(external link) — The Treasury New Zealand

Public Service Commission documents

Publications(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

MBIE media contact

Email: media@mbie.govt.nz