新西兰的科学委员会因缺乏性别平衡而面临批评,引发了关于STEM公平问题的辩论。 New Zealand's science boards face criticism for lacking gender balance, sparking debate on STEM equity.

新西兰新的公共研究组织(PRO)理事会已引起对性别不平衡的批评。 New Zealand's new Public Research Organisation (PRO) Boards have sparked criticism over gender imbalance. 新西兰地球科学研究所和新西兰生物经济科学研究所董事会的男性比例超过70%,以更平衡的性别分布取代以前的实体。 The boards for the New Zealand Institute of Earth Sciences and the New Zealand Institute of Bioeconomy Science are over 70% male, replacing previous entities with a more balanced gender split. 批评者认为,这一挫折在推动妇女参与STEM领域的努力上表现不佳。 Critics argue this setback reflects poorly on efforts to boost women's participation in STEM fields.