Luxon signals openness to mandatory pay gap reporting after years of voluntary approach

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says mandatory pay gap reporting is "worth a conversation," moving from National's established position favouring voluntary disclosure. He named Minister for Women Nicola Grigg to lead internal discussion on compulsion versus voluntary frameworks, though flagged concerns about compliance burden on smaller businesses. Luxon introduced voluntary reporting at Air New Zealand as chief executive, lending him credibility but also framing the shift as exploratory rather than committed policy.