Branches

NCWNZ Branches are particularly active in the community and hold monthly meetings to discuss current issues and arrange branch initiatives. Branch initiatives range from engaging expert speakers to provide informative talks, to lobbying officials, or hosting events, such as Suffrage celebrations.

Branches also engage with Local Bodies to formulate community policy, as well as provide support to other community organisations.

There are currently 22 branches of the National Council of Women in New Zealand.

If you are interested in becoming a member at the branch level, please contact your nearest branch for more information. The contact person and their email address are below:

Current Branches

Auckland

Julie Fairey, Acting President

julie.fairey@gmail.com

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 7.15pm at Community of St Lukes Church, Remuera Rd, Auckland

Central Otago

Christchurch

Judith Sutherland, President

brujude@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 3rd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at the Linfield Cultural Recreational Sports Club Inc, 56 Kearney’s Road Linwood.

Dunedin

Lyn Dowsett

lyndowsett@gmail.com

Branch meeting: 1st Wednesday of month, 7.30pm  at Salvation Army, 575 Princes St, Dunedin.

Hamilton

Helen Stenhouse, Secretary

helen.stenhouse@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at Hospice Waikato, Hamilton.

Hawkes Bay

Jennifer Harris, Secretary

deje.harris@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 4th Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at St Pauls Church Lounge, Napier

Hibiscus Coast

Julie Walker, President

julie_walker@windowslive.com

Branch meeting: 2nd Tuesday of month, 6pm dinner,7pm meeting at Maygrove Village,65 Tauranga Place, Orewa

Hutt Valley

Lynne Keatley, President

ncwnzhv@gmail.com

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church Lounge Avalon, Lower Hutt

Manawatu

Dr Audrey Jarvis, President

jarvis.ab@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 7pm at St Peters Anglican Church Hall, Ruahine Street, Manawatu.

Manukau

 

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 6pm Level 1 35 St George St Papatoetoe, Manukau.

Matamata

Katherine Ransom,Secretary

ransom.katherine2@gmail.com

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 1pm at Presbyterian Church Hall, Matamata.

Nelson

Gay Northcott, President

raygay1@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 1st Thursday of each month, 1pm, Stoke Methodist Church Hall, Neale St, Nelson.

Papakura Franklin

Marlene O'Sullivan, President

osullivan.marlene@gmail.com

Branch meeting: 2nd Thursday of month, 7.30pm alternating between the Guides Hall, Ray Small Drive, Papakura and Franklin: The Centre (in library complex)Pukekohe 

Rotorua

Ann McKellar, President

mckellar@clear.net.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Thursday of month, 5.pm at Womens Club, Rotorua

South Canterbury

Robin Peterson

petersons@paradise.net.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Monday of month, 5pm at Womens Community Centre, Perth Street, Timaru

Southland

Raewyn Benzie, Secretary

raewyn.b@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Tuesday of month, 6pm at Salvation Army, cnr Tay & Conon Streets, Invercargill.

Taranaki

Helen Elder, Secretary

eldermitchell@clear.net.nz

Branch meeting: 3rd Tuesday of month, 1pm at Taranaki Cathedral of St Mary, New Plymouth.

Tauranga

Frances Austen, President

bouncy@watchdog.net.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Tuesday of month, 7.15pm at Salvation Army,Cameron Rd Tauranga.

Thames Valley

Wairarapa

Wendy Pearce, Secretary

windyp@wise.net.nz

Branch meeting: 3rd Tuesday of month, 5.30pm at Ranfurly Club 108 Chapel St Masterton

Wanganui

Jenny Saywood, President

lsaywood@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 2nd Tuesday of month, 7.30pm at the Alzhiemers Wanganui Centre

Wellington

Justine Samson, President

jjsamson@xtra.co.nz

Branch meeting: 1st Tuesday of month, 7.30pm, Connolly Hall, Thorndon, Wellington.

Whangarei

Anna Groenestein, Secretary

anna.groenestein@clear.net.nz

Branch meeting: 3rd Thursday of month, 12 noon, May Bain Room, Whangarei Library