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Gender Pay Gap report released

In 2009, Massey University became the first New Zealand university to conduct a Pay and Employment Equity review. The university has published several reviews since then, with our latest published in November 2022.

This recent review shows the gender wage gap among Massey’s general staff has decreased by 7%, from 17.2% in 2009 to 10.25% in 2020. However, at 15.76% in 2020, a small increase of 1.86% has occurred among academic staff.

Massey remains committed to addressing the issues and recommendations outlined in these reports.

Pay and Employment Equity Monitoring 2019-2020 Update (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Read more about the insights from our Pay and Employment Equity review

Work-Integrated Learning

In the last 5 years, more than 3,000 Massey students each year have completed work-integrated learning experiences of 1 month (or equivalently 120 hours) or longer as an integral part of their studies.

• In 2024, 3,101 students completed work-integrated learning placements.
• In 2023, 3,023 students completed placements
• In 2022, 3,008 students completed placements.
• In 2021, 3,184 students completed placements.
• In 2020, 3,081 students completed placements.

Many qualifications at Massey include work-integrated learning, from Veterinary Science to Psychology to Teaching to Sport and Exercise to Nursing.

Both students and workplaces benefit from the placements. Benefits that students report include:

• gaining practical skills and a wealth of knowledge
• confidence
• learning from experts in the field
• being work-ready when they finish their qualification.

The length of an internship varies between courses and may be up to 1,500 hours in some cases.

A Massey academic has also received a 2024 Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award for research into supporting neurodivergent learners to succeed in their work-integrated learning experiences.

Find out more about Work-integrated learning

Read more about the Fulbright NZ Scholar Award

Recognition of labour rights

Massey University recognises the labour rights of staff, including freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Massey University upholds the fundamental labour rights of all staff in accordance with New Zealand employment law. These rights include:

• the right to fair and safe working conditions
• freedom from discrimination
• the right to join and be represented by a union.

Massey University also aspires to provide a secure, respectful and inclusive workplaces for all employees.

Safe and secure working conditions for all

In 2022, the university revised its Equal Employment Opportunities and Progressive Procurement policies to place a greater emphasis on providing a safe working environment for all.

• Massey University supports the protection of human rights and is guided by international human rights standards, including the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Labour Organisation Core Conventions.
• Massey aims to treat all workers with respect and dignity.
• Massey is working towards improving sourcing practices to ensure suppliers provide safe working conditions and conduct business in a socially responsible manner.
• Massey expressly prohibits forced labour, modern slavery, or child labour. We also aim to prohibit the purchasing of goods or services which result from these.

Equal Employment Opportunities Policy (PDF, 97 KB)

Progressive Procurement Policy – pages 5 and 6 focus on Responsible Procurement (PDF, 301 KB)