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Does the Crown Law briefing "Pay equity High Court hearing, 31 July 2026" listed in the reply to WQ 34561 (2026) relate to any proceedings concerning the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 or the discontinuance of pay equity claims; if so, which proceedings?

Answered Question 37191 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does the Crown Law briefing "Pay equity High Court hearing, 31 July 2026" listed in the reply to WQ 34561 (2026) relate to any proceedings concerning the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 or the discontinuance of pay equity claims; if so, which proceedings?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The briefing relates to the proceeding: Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Incorporated & Ors v The Attorney-General (CIV-2025-485-632) which concerns the consistency of the amendments made by the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 to the Equal Pay Act 1972 with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.