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Gloriavale school closure welcomed
NCWNZ is enormously pleased to learn that the secretary for education has acknowledged the lack of safety, unsound conditions, and poor education standards at Gloriavale Christian School, and that she has subsequently cancelled the school's registration as a private school.
Safety
Legislation
Anti-stalking law petition
Advocates watching to ensure new anti-stalking law is “more than just paper.” After a three-year campaign, violence-prevention advocates today welcomed stalking criminalisation, and also vowed to stay vigilant to ensure state agencies use the law as intended.Definitions Bill Statement
Definitions Bill will not advance the rights, opportunities or wellbeing of NZ women. The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) supports the statement by the Honorable Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, when she said, "I'm not convinced that this bill will advance the rights and opportunities or the wellbeing of women and girls in any way, shape, or form in New Zealand.”Still work to do: NCWNZ marks 130 years of fighting for women
Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa National Council of Women of New Zealand is celebrating 130 years of advocacy and making clear the fight for gender equality is far from over.
Hui matuaKey events
Suffrage Day Events 2026
Commemorate the milestone of women gaining the right to vote, and to acknowledge the contributions of women who have fought to advance women’s rights and the betterment of our society. If you're keen to celebrate, grab a friend and check out this list of amazing things that are happening across Aotearoa.*
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