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Sexual orientation and earnings appear to be linked – but patterns differ for NZ men and women

Written by Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow in Applied Labour Economics, Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand has made substantial progress on promoting LGBTQ+ rights over the past 20 years, including legalising same-sex civil unions in 2004, legalising same-sex marriage in 2013, and banning conversion practices in 2022.

One thing missing, however, is a clear view of the employment prospects and experiences of the LGBTQ+ population.

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Sexual orientation and earnings appear to be linked – but patterns differ for NZ men and women

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Social media has supercharged real estate marketing – and made it cheaper. But it also brings risks

Job performance reviews are outdated and often pointless. Why do we still use them?

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Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates

pay.com.au appoints John Herlihy as Board Chair, adds two non-executive directors

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