Supporting Women in Dairy
A woman with a farming future
An addition to the family is on the horizon for Finja Philips, with a new generation for the family. Her first baby is due in March, luckily the perfect “time” for a spring calving calendar laughs Finja. By Claire Ashton.
Co-op focuses on the family
Fonterra has seen a significant increase in return and retention rates since implementing its new parental leave policy. By Sheryl Haitana.
Learning from scratch
Called in from Darwin by her late father to help run a new farming venture near Wānaka, Erynne Fildes has risen to the challenge and inspired other women along the way. Anne Lee reports. Photos: Olivia Turner.
Supporting women in dairy
There is room for improvement when it comes to addressing the gender pay gap in dairy and supporting women and parents, with better parental leave policies.
Retaining good people
Employers need to be flexible where they can with women working onfarm if they become pregnant and want to take parental leave. By Sheryl Haitana.
Playtime learning
A community preschool in Mid-Canterbury supporting busy farming families and enabling mums to work. Anne Lee reports.
Keeping it in the family
When Cleo Te Kiri became pregnant with her first child she was on the cusp of moving up the career ladder at Pāmu. The pressure to retain her career trajectory saw her return to work quickly without much room for flexibility, however, Pāmu’s overhaul of its parental leave care has made the experience more positive with the welcoming of her second child. Sheryl Haitana reports.
Pāmu farming through the gap
Pāmu wants to be seen to be a leader in eliminating gender and other pay gaps. Sheryl Haitana reports.