Here are the latest NCWNZ events from our Action Hubs, Branches and around the motu. Come join us and support our mahi!

Want to hold your own Suffrage Day event? We have a quick and easy Suffrage Day Quiz Pack to help you celebrate! Check it out and share the aroha!

NCWNZ – Conference & AGM 2024

Hosted by NCWNZ Christchurch branch
Sat 5 Oct, 9am-9pm 
Christchurch, in-person and online 

Cost: Varies

We're excited to host our first in-person conference for several years. We welcome all NCWNZ members across the motu to attend the conference – as well as anyone who is interested in hearing from organisations who support women and girls in Aotearoa.

Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, will give the opening conference address.

Other sessions will feature local organisations from Waitaha Canterbury who are working to support women and girls, and NCWNZ Action Hub convenors and members will provide information about their mahi and explore new ideas with conference attendees.

The NCWNZ AGM will be held from 12.45–2.45pm and will be available in person and via Zoom.

A celebration dinner is also available to join for an additional fee. The event programme is available here. 

Non-members are welcome to join us for the Conference, NCNZ members can stay for the AGM.

Get more event and ticket info here

SUFFRAGE DAY 2024: NCWNZ EVENTS

Auckland Suffrage Day commemoration

Hosted by NCWNZ Auckland branch, Te Ropü Wahine, Auckland Council's Women's Network, and Mãori Women's Welfare League
Thu 19 September, 12-1pm
Suffrage Memorial, Te Hã o Hine Place, 1 Khartoum Place

NCWNZ Auckland branch, Te Ropü Wahine, Auckland Council's Women's Network, and Mãori Women's Welfare League invite you to commemorate Suffrage Day 2024! All people are welcome to join us in celebrating the anniversary of women's voting rights in Aotearoa.

Guest speakers will be: 

• Cr Kerrin Leoni (Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kurī), Whau Ward Councillor 
• Dr Claire Achmad, Chief Children's Commissioner 
• Prue Kapua (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Kahungūnu), Lawyer, President of Māori Women's Welfare League 2014-2022, Trustee Māori Women's Development Inc, Member of Waitangi Tribunal
• Mackenzie Blucher (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kurī), Te Rōpū Wāhine Governance Group Member

Christchurch Suffrage Day commemoration

Hosted by NCWNZ Christchurch Branch
Thu 19 September, 12-1pm
Kate Sheppard Memorial, Oxford Terrace

NCWNZ Christchurch Branch invite you to celebrate Suffrage Day 2024. All are welcome to join us in commemorating this milestone. Please feel free to bring your own white camelia to put on the memorial at the end of the celebration.

Guest speakers include: 

• Hon Nicola Grigg, MP for Selwyn and Minister for Women
• Pauline Cotter, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Innes Ward

Manukau Suffrage Day commemoration

Hosted by NCWNZ Manukau Branch
Sat 21 September, 10:30am - 1pm
St David’s Anglican Hall, 813 Great South Road, Wiri

NCWNZ Manukau Branch welcome you to celebrate Suffrage Day 2024 with us and our guest speaker; a local author and disability advocate followed by a delicious brunch. We encourage you to wear your National Costume and please include your husband/partner so we can celebrate together.

Guest speaker: 

• Colleen Brown, Writer, speaker, author

Download the flyer here for more ticket information and more details. 

Wellington Suffrage Day commemoration

Hosted by NCWNZ Wellington Branch, Graduate Women Wellington and Zonta Club of Wellington
Tue 17 September, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington Pipitea Campus

NCWNZ Wellington Branch, Graduate Women Wellington and Zonta Club of Wellington invite you to the Annual Women's Debate 2024. This debate intends to put women and gender at the centre of a conversation about the economy. Become collectively informed at the #NZWomensDebate24 and learn more about how economic empowerment for women and gender minorities can contribute to a more #GenderEqualNZ.

Panellists for the debate: 

• Jane Wrightson, Retirement Commissioner at Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission
• Ebba Andersen, Coordinator at the Wellington Women's House
• Dr Pushpa Wood, Director of the NZ Financial Education and Research at Massey University
• Alex Davies, Assistant Secretary for the State Sector at the New Zealand Public Service Association 
• Helen Hatchard, Chief Executive Officer at Finzsoft Solutions Limited (MC)

Get your tickets through Humanitix here and follow the Facebook event for updates.