The legislation aimed to end the gender pay gap in the private sector, following earlier legislation which addressed the pay gap for the public service.
Events on this Day – 20 October
1987
Billions of dollars were wiped off the value of New Zealand shares in the weeks following 20 October, as the shockwaves of a sharp drop in New York’s Wall Street stockmarket rippled around the world.
2024
New Zealand’s women cricketers won the biennial 20-over world title for the first time at the ninth attempt.