Paid Parental Leave documents released

Thursday, 31 May 2001, 9:08 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government

Tuesday May 30 2001 Media Advisory

Women's Affairs Minister Laila Harré has released papers under the Official Information Act that detail advice received from the Ministry of Women's Affairs on Paid Parental Leave between February and June 2000.

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