TY - Report AU - Anne Fitzpatrick PY - 2011 T1 - Report on representation and development of women for top leadership roles in the New Zealand public service PB - Institute for Governance and Policy Studies (VUW) DO - https://doi.org/APO-31730 UR - https://apo.org.au/node/31730 AB - New Zealand has an enviable international reputation as a country where it is relatively common for women to hold top leadership roles in government and in organisations. Of 36 OECD countries, in 2003 New Zealand had the 4th highest representation of women in senior management with 31% of such positions held by women. However, by 2009 New Zealand had slipped to 17th position with 27% representation. ER -