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More “Enabling” Behaviour Urgently Needed To Support Equity For Women

Media Release “New Zealand women are being let down by systems and institutions that continue to disenfranchise them.” says National President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ), Lisa Lawrence, who strongly believes there must be an urgent focus on creating equity which fosters equality, and supports everyone to reach their full […]

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First Māori President For National Council of Women

Nelson-based Lisa Lawrence (Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Ruapani) has been named the new President of the National Council of Women. Lisa is the first Māori woman appointed to this role, and has served as Vice President since 2017. She says Māori leadership in mainstream spaces like NCWNZ is happening more than it was. “The College […]

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Government purchase of Kate Sheppard’s home welcomed by National Council of Women

Media release EMBARGOED to 5.30am, 19 September 2019 The National Council of Women NZ has today welcomed the news that the Government has purchased Kate Sheppard’s house in Christchurch, the base for the NZ suffrage campaign. “We are pleased to see the home of our founding president purchased by the government for use as a […]

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National Council of Women votes to include all genders in lead up to Suffrage Day

Media ReleaseEMBARGOED until 5am, Thursday 19 September 2019 Inclusion for trans women/men and non-binary peoples has today been announced as the cornerstone of a new resolution for the National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ). The resolution, which was passed by the Council’s members, supports the Gender Equal NZ movement which works to achieve equality […]

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Nominations for NCWNZ Board now open

Role:  Board Members (2) Term: 3 years Location: National position Closes: 12noon, Monday 1 July 2019 Applications are invited for two board members for the period of up to three years. Do you believe in a Gender Equal New Zealand? If so, consider becoming a Board member of New Zealand’s iconic gender equality organisation – […]

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Balance for better this International Women’s Day means including all genders

International Women’s Day is on Friday 8 March 2019 Balance for better this International Women’s Day means including all genders National Council of Women of New Zealand President and Gender Equal NZ spokesperson, Vanisa Dhiru, says that if we are aiming to ‘balance for better’ this International Women’s Day we need to include all genders. […]

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Ignorance is not bliss – context is everything

Ignorance is not bliss – context is everything By Nina Herriman, Chief Storyteller When I was a kid, they told me girls can do anything, and I believed them.  I still do.  That career as a top gun fighter pilot?  Still on the cards.  Every time I score a try at touch rugby, part of […]

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Expressions Of Interest – Chief Executive, National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ)

Expressions Of Interest – Chief Executive, National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ)  Expressions of Interest for the position of Interim Chief Executive are being invited from interested parties who have previous Chief Executive or interim management experience in the NGO sector. A good understanding of intersectional feminism and gender equality and experience with media […]

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Feminism and trans rights must go hand-in-hand

In response to: www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/most-read-wellington-transgender-woman-denied-membership-female-gym-opens-up-q The National Council of Women of New Zealand supports the rights of transgender women to access services as women – including women’s gyms and other spaces – because trans women are women. National Council of Women Chief Executive and Gender Equal NZ Spokesperson Gill Greer says the way that trans women […]

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Help lead NCWNZ and Gender Equal NZ

Applications are invited for three board members for three year terms. Do you believe in a Gender Equal New Zealand?  If so, consider becoming a Board member of New Zealand’s iconic gender equality organisation – the National Council of Women New Zealand, founded by Kate Sheppard. We’re in the midst of re-positioning ourselves to finish […]

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