Archive | December, 2014

Charity wins in the High Court

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is delighted that the High Court has found in its favour in its case against Inland Revenue and the Charities Registration Board. National President Rae Duff said the just released decision brought closure to the council’s protracted fight for justice since it was deregistered as a […]

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It’s not that radical to be feminist

Opinion editorial by Sue McCabe printed in the Sunday Star Times, December 7, 2014. The f-word – feminism. The debate about what feminism is and whether it’s needed continually rages. It got new oxygen after last week’s Sunday Star Times article reporting that Minister for Women Louise Upston said she doesn’t call herself a feminist. […]

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Chief executive remuneration figures show gender inequality at the top

The public service chief executive remuneration figures released today are another reminder of the need for action around gender equality, says the National Council of Women of New Zealand. National President Rae Duff said of the 29 public service leaders listed on the State Services Commission’s Chief Executives webpage (http://www.ssc.govt.nz/ce-photo-file), nine were female. “The remuneration […]

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For sale now: WWI Commemorative 2015 Diaries

National Council of Women of New Zealand’s WWI Commemorative Diary for 2015 is out now! This handy little book makes a great present as we approach the New Year. Diaries are currently being sold for $18 but NCWNZ is able to offer them at a discounted price for those purchasing multiple copies. The diary commemorates […]

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