新西兰的男女薪酬差距仍为8.9%,这促使人们呼吁政府采取更有力的干预措施。 New Zealand's gender pay gap remains at 8.9%, prompting calls for stronger government intervention.

新西兰工会理事会报告说,男女工资差距为8.9%,表明去年进展甚微。 The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions reports that the gender pay gap stands at 8.9%, showing minimal progress in the past year. NZCTU副主席Rachel Mackintosh呼吁政府采取更有力的干预措施解决这一问题,因为现行政策阻碍了薪酬公平的努力。 NZCTU Vice President Rachel Mackintosh calls for stronger government intervention to address the issue, as current policies hinder pay equity efforts. 缩小这一差距可以使经济增加15亿美元的税收收入。 Closing the gap could boost the economy by $1.5 billion in tax revenue. 专家们建议改善育儿假、幼儿教育以及支付透明度,以帮助实现平等。 Experts suggest improving parental leave, early childhood education, and pay transparency to help achieve equality.