The Sunday Panel: Why is the gender pay gap on KiwiSaver balances going up?

This week on the Sunday Panel, Coast day host Lorna Riley and political commentator and Capital PR director Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week- and more!  New Zealand has missed out on being named the “greatest country on Earth” for the first time in a decade, with a UK Telegraph poll promoting a new champion to the top spot - South Africa. Can New Zealand bounce back? Personal and societal changes are needed as the gender pay gap on KiwiSaver balances has grown to 25 percent, an increase of 5 percent in 2022. The numbers reflect the impact of the continued workforce gender pay gap and have a significant impact on retirement for women. How can this issue be treated? France will allow people to claim back 6-25 Euros on the cost of repairing clothing and shoes under a new environmental scheme aimed at cutting waste. Should New Zealand implement a similar policy to reduce the impact of fast fashion? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.