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New Zealand has implemented several major equity and access programmes in recent years. A NZD 2 billion pay equity settlement for 55,000 care and support workers delivered wage increases of 15–50% (21% for minimum-wage workers), while the Marae Digital Connectivity Programme connected 676 of 877 eligible marae to broadband and Wi-Fi hardware since 2019. Additionally, free period products are now available in 2,100+ state schools covering 97–98% of students, with over 600,000 packs distributed in the first year, addressing a gap where an estimated 95,000 young people previously missed school due to period poverty. These programmes demonstrate targeted investment in gender equity, digital inclusion, and educational access for underserved populations.