Pages tagged “WellingtonNCWNZ”

  • Funding cuts to RespectEd Condemned by Wellington NCW

    Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa/National Council of Women of New Zealand Wellington Branch (NCWNZ) is deeply concerned by the Government funding cuts that will force the closure of RespectEd Aotearoa, a specialist sexual violence prevention organisation that has spent more than a decade delivering education and prevention programmes across Aotearoa. RespectEd has delivered consent, healthy relationships, and violence prevention education in schools, workplaces, prisons, and community settings throughout New Zealand. Their work has focused on addressing harmful attitudes and behaviours...

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    10 June 2026

  • Beads & Bubbles Night - Wellington National Council of Women

    Our recent beading night brought together 44 people for a sold-out, feel-good Friday evening. With a table full of colourful beads there were endless options for creating creative jewelry. The atmosphere quickly became lively, with people chatting, laughing, and comparing designs as they worked on their jewellery. We added a light touch with a few beading facts displayed around the room, highlighting how beadwork is used in different cultures worldwide. They were there for anyone interested, without taking away from...

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    26 April 2026

  • Women’s Self-Defence Workshop in Wellington

    The NCWNZ Wellington Branch recently hosted a free Women’s Self-Defence Workshop as part of our events raising awareness for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and it was a fantastic success. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to the Wellington Hapkido Academy for leading such an engaging and empowering session.

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    18 February 2026

  • Striving for gender equality in local politics at Wellington Branch Annual Women's Debate

    In July, the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand, Graduate Women Wellington, and Zonta Club of Wellington, came together to co-host the Annual Women's Debate 2025: "Parity in Politics." The panel, moderated by award-winning journalist and broadcaster for RNZ Susie Ferguson, featured: Susan Freeman-Greene, Chief Executive of Local Government New Zealand Tory Whanau, Mayor of Wellington City Rebecca Matthews, Wellington City Councillor Afnan Al-Rubayee, Senior public servant and community leader This year's debate resulted in a...

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    28 August 2025

  • NZ Radio and Podcast award for Conversations with Wāhine

    The Wellington Access Radio radio show Conversations with Wāhine are celebrating after their win at the NZ Radio and Podcast Awards in Auckland held on 5 June 2025. The team picked up the Best Access Radio Programme Award for 2024 at the star-studded event, held at SkyCity Auckland, and attended by radio and podcast hosts and personalities from around Aotearoa.

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    25 June 2025

  • How to talk about climate action

    For International Women’s Day 2025, NCWNZ Wellington Branch organised a climate-focused panel and workshop event "How to talk about climate action" with support from Council for International Development and UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand, and generous support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The event was an opportunity for fellow climate and gender activists to come together and discuss how to have positive grassroots conversations about climate action.

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    2 May 2025

  • How much do you know about menstruation?

    Two women dancing and menstruating. Rock art by Indigenous Australians from the Upper Yule River, Pilbara, Western Australia. Image from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_and_menstruation This article was submitted from the Wellington NCWNZ branch: My name is Giuls (they/them) and I recently joined the Wellington branch of the National Council of Women of New Zealand. Thank you for having me! I am a period advocate on a mission to educate people about the menstrual cycle. I grew up knowing nothing about periods -...

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    25 February 2025

  • Wellington Branch ‘spills the tea’ to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness

    NCWNZ Wellington Branch were honoured to host our 'Spilling the tea' high tea fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. High tea attendees wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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    1 November 2024

  • On the Money! Wellington Branch hosts panel discussing gender and the economy

    In September, the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand co-hosted a panel intending to put women and gender at the centre of a conversation about the economy. Annual Women’s Debate organising team with the panel

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    1 November 2024

  • Marimari film

    The Wellington Branch of NCWNZ had a fantastic time co-presenting an encore screening of Marimari with P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. at the end of August as well as interviewing the people behind the film for the Conversations with Wāhine podcast. From left to right: Mele Wendt of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A., Sophie Kelsall and Katherine Dickerson of NCWNZ, Evelyn Kunda, Director of the film, Paul Wolfram, and Eleonora Bello of NCWNZ.

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    13 October 2024