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Afghanistan women
Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa/The National Council of Women of NZ and UN Women Aotearoa wrote a joint letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister Nanaia Mahuta, adding our voices to those of other women's groups calling for continued and extended action to support women and girls in Afghanistan. Our letter can be read here. -
Dame Catherine Tizard
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Catherine Tizard today, a former Patron of Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa – the National Council of Women of NZ. The Honourable Dame Catherine was an inspiring trailblazer and in her life and career received many honours for her contributions in public and community service. In 1971, she became the first woman Mayor of Auckland. In 1985 she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire... -
Suffrage day media 2021
National Council of Women branches around the country have been celebrating Suffrage Day 2021, some by reaching out to the media. We celebrate the mahi of our knowledgeable writers along with the media journalists and editors who help us tell our story to the world. Check out these articles written by Southland branch writers for the Southland Times, and by Whanganui writers for the Whanganui Chronicle and the River City Press: -
Suffrage and Afghanistan
NCWNZ calls on government to increase its support for Afghan women on Suffrage Day 2021 On the 128th anniversary of New Zealand women being the first in the world to win the right to vote, the National Council of Women Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa is concerned at the fragility of women’s rights around the world, and how easily rights that have been hard-won over decades can be erased, the President of NCWNZ, Dr Suzanne Manning, said today. -
125 Postponement
Our original plans for celebrating the 125th birthday of the National Council of Women - Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa on Monday 20 September have been postponed, due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. We will celebrate at a rescheduled event when we can be sure that our whānau from Tāmaki Makaurau can join us. -
50 Years a Feminist
Fifty Years a Feminist by Sue Kedgley Massey University Press, 2021 Book review by Prudence Stone -
Seeking NCWNZ Board members
Coopting two Board Members The Nominations Committee is calling for two more Board members to be co-opted until the February 2022 conference. The advertisement can be found here and applications should be sent to [email protected] by noon 27 August. Admin assistance As we work with our growing operational team of volunteers, we are refining the roles we think we need. The Board would now like to call for people to fill two admin roles: one is that of Board... -
Trans rights statement
In response to: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/anti-trans-billboard-removed-wellingtons-cbd; https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/300341792/laurel-hubbard-faces-nowin-situation-if-she-succeeds-at-tokyo-olympics National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) affirms its stance on inclusion for trans women Recent media stories have highlighted the challenges that trans and non-binary people still face to their right to self-identify their gender. NCWNZ is a feminist organisation that believes in equality for all genders. -
Half of New Zealand Honours Awarded to Women
The National Council of Women NZ - Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa is delighted that the immense contribution women make to our community and society has been recognised in the recent Queens Birthday Honours, where women received 52% of the awards. On average, women have been awarded 49% of the Queen’s Birthday Honours over the past five years, Suzanne Manning, President of NCWNZ, says. “These awards acknowledge the voluntary and often unsung contribution women make in so many areas of... -
Calling for NCWNZ Aspiring Board Member applications
Applications for NCWNZ Aspiring Board Member now open Role: Aspiring Board MemberTerm: 8 months, until Conference February 2022Location: National position Closes: 31 May 2021 Applications are invited for the Aspiring Board Member position until Conference at February 2022. Do you believe in a Gender Equal New Zealand? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the board of New Zealand’s iconic gender equality organisation founded by Kate Sheppard - the National Council of Women New Zealand - as an Aspiring Board Member. Building on...