National has forced through a law change that will take money out of women’s pockets.

“I hope every National MP takes a good, hard look at themselves tonight,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said.

“This dreadful process, rushing legislation through under urgency with no consultation, will result in women being paid less and that is a travesty.

“This Government is taking women backwards just so they can make their Budget add up. It is women who are paying for their billions in tax breaks for landlords and tobacco companies.

“But I am so proud of our Labour team, who have stood up for women all over the country and fought this at every point. The work does not stop here,” Jan Tinetti said.

“What this week has shown is Labour is the party that will stand up for women’s pay and women’s wages, while National tears them down,” Labour women’s spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said.

“National MPs will now need to front up to their communities about why they think women should be paid less than men. We will not let them forget it,” Carmel Sepuloni said.