Pages tagged “presidents_korero”

  • President's kōrero, August 2026

    Kia ora te whānau - and I do feel like I’m talking to family here. We’ve been through a good few years together. I look forward to seeing many of you at our biennial Conference, and hope you also enjoy the chance to get together with like-minded people. As NCWNZ transitions to new leadership, some things will change - and many things will continue because they are core to our mahi, our values, our collective kaupapa. NCWNZ is not defined...

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    31 August 2026

  • President's kōrero, June 2026

    With my time as President of NCWNZ coming to an end, I’m preparing for the transition and reflecting on the last 5-6 years. Recent comments by an external stakeholder referring to the stability of NCWNZ leadership as a positive feature of recent times is something I’m proud of, working alongside some wonderful Board members. I especially want to acknowledge Kerri, who has been working with me on the Board since only a few months after I took on the Presidency....

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    2 July 2026

  • President's Kōrero, April 2026

    Salom, Shalom, Nei Hou, Ni hao The past two months have been a whirlwind of International Women’s Day activities and preparing for the end of the financial year and the annual reporting process. The operational business of focusing on what we have achieved last year is a good reflective process, particularly when it informs our future directions. The Board is continuing to consider our strategic direction and prepare for the transitions ahead. Last Circular I talked about the organisational value...

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    26 April 2026

  • President's Kōrero, February 2026

    Kia ora, Kia Orana, Talofa, Mālō ni, and warm Pacific greetings to you all! As we move towards International Women’s Day on 8 March, I am reflecting on how ‘international’ for NCWNZ has a good dose of ‘Polynesian region’ focus. While we add our voices to global issues, we can have more impact with a focus closer to home, by being good neighbours and supporting collective endeavours.

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    28 February 2026

  • President’s Kōrero Oct 2025

    Kia ora koutou, Welcome to the last Circular for the year! I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Randolph for her continued dedication to bringing you the NCWNZ news and views every two months. It is always a pleasure for me to read about the happenings in our organisation, and I trust you find it equally enjoyable. The Circular is one way we tell our stories to the world. The AGM and the NCWNZ Annual Report is another -...

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    4 November 2025

  • President’s kōrero – June 2025

    Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.My strength is not mine alone, it comes from the collective. Kia ora e hoa mā – greetings to all friends and colleagues working together within NCWNZ for the greater good. Maybe that sounds idealist, but let’s face it, that’s who we are as an organisation. “Practical dreamers” who have a vision for the future and then look at the detail of how we can make it happen. The “we”...

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    5 July 2025

  • President’s kōrero, April 2025

    Tēnā tātou kātoa, It is with regret the Board has accepted the resignation of Anmar Taufeek, who has stepped down because of increasing personal and professional commitments. We acknowledge that this was not an easy decision for her, and the Board is sad to see her go. Anmar has been able to bring a diverse perspective to the Board, reminding us all about the contributions and needs of ethnic women in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her dignity, positivity and approachability have...

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    2 May 2025

  • President's kōrero: February 2025

    I was very privileged this week to joint with Aleisha Amohia to present NCWNZ’s opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill to the Justice Select Committee – and we were in good company, as you can read about in The Spinoff. Thanks to the whole team who produced the written submission and supported us with the oral. At the same time, I was dismayed that it was necessary for us, and so many other people, having to defend Te Tiriti o...

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    27 February 2025

  • President’s kōrero: August 2024

    Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. The tōtara in the great forest of Tane has fallen. We pay tribute to Kingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero IV, who passed away on 30 August. The Māori King was known for his diplomacy and his calls for unity, as well as strong advocacy for his people. His example of servant leadership stands as a beacon for how a leader can and should be.

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    31 August 2024

  • President’s kōrero – June 2024

    Kia ora tātou, I write this on Mātariki weekend, and I hope you are all enjoying the events that are occurring to celebrate this midwinter time of looking towards the stars, the turning of seasons, remembering the old stories and the people who have passed. A uniquely Aotearoa celebration with themes that echo in cultures all around the world. Reflecting on our past year is something we are in the midst of, as we prepare our annual report for the...

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    30 June 2024