The point of the Nelson cafe's decision to charge misters 50 cents more than sisters for their flat whites was to reflect the gender pay gap. The owner said while most people reacted positively to the move when the idea was explained to them, many assumed there was no longer a pay gap in New Zealand. Online commenters, as is their want, were more strident, some declaring that the gender pay gap is a myth. READ MORE:* Nelson cafe charges men more than women to protest pay gap* Gender pay gap a reality for many in New Zealand* Jacinda Ardern says Labour won't rest until women have equal pay* National's EV pledge, Labour on equal payAccording to hard data, court battles and anecdotal evidence, it isn't. A ministry research paper released in March looked at the reasons for the gap.

Source: Stuff August 17, 2017 19:32 UTC