24018 (2025). Hon Carmel Sepuloni to the Minister for Women

24018 (2025). Hon Carmel Sepuloni to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by her statement “Given the sensitivities of the matter, only a small number of agencies were consulted on the changes. That included Treasury and the Public Service Commission”; if so, why did that not include the Ministry for Women?

Hon Nicola Grigg: Those who provided advice during the policy development process were experts on pay equity, and I took advice from them. For example, advice was received from MBIE, which is the lead agency on pay equity legislation, and the Public Service Commission, which has significant experience in pay equity claims and processes.