The Circular
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PWC Needs You!
NCWNZ’s Parliamentary Watch Committee (PWC) is seeking new members to join its team. One of NCWNZ’s greatest assets is its long-standing submissions process. The effective framework in existence today has developed over the years, and is known both for its professionalism and its unique ability to gather together and present the voices of women throughout Aotearoa. (See the latest list of submissions on the NCWNZ website at https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/submissions/.) MPs and government leaders have praised NCWNZ for its thoroughly researched and... -
Chart: 2022 Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee honours
Beryl Anderson, ONZM (NCWNZ Hutt Valley Branch and Parliamentary Watch Committee member) crafted this chart of the 2022 Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee honours list. There is much to celebrate. Of the 187 awards given, 96 went to women and 91 to men. Women received more awards in the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZ to MNZM) at 59%, with men receiving more of the Queen Service awards (QSM and QSO) at 52%. Women received more awards than men in... -
Teen Pregnancy, Success in Secondary School, and Later Life Opportunities
A commentary from members of the NCWNZ Education Action Hub Recent New Zealand research shows that young women who leave secondary school early through pregnancy, bullying or other issues, have less opportunity to gain qualifications and later life opportunities. Even though overall numbers of pregnant adolescents have been declining since the late 1990s, there are those who suffer from significant stereotyping in medical and socio-economic contexts by too many of the very professionals who are tasked to support them. This... -
Nancy McShane, the Public Service Association, and Equal Pay Campaign
The Public Service Association (PSA) is the largest and oldest union in New Zealand currently with 80,000 members, over 70% of whom are female. At its founding in 1913, the PSA adopted the principle: “Women members shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as male members.” The union has a long history of supporting women’s rights and fighting for equal pay. The role of the union was invaluable for winning the fight for equal pay for health administrators this fall. -
In Memoriam: Pamela Cherrington Sutton JP QSM, 1926 - 2022
Pamela Cherrington Sutton (1926-2022) at Nelson NCWNZ 60th birthday celebration. Image courtesy of Mary Gavin. It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Pamela "Pam" Cherrington Sutton JP QSM . Born 25 August 1926, she passed away on 1 April 2022 at the Wood Rest Home. Her funeral was held at Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson, on Saturday, 9 April 2022. Pam had joined the Nelson NCWNZ branch as a delegate from the New Zealand Association of Anglican... -
NCW Manukau Branch 125th Celebration
On Saturday, 7 May 2022, the Manukau Branch of National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) held an event at the Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa to celebrate the 125th anniversary of NCWNZ and also to acknowledge and celebrate the suffragists. A special area had been created there in 1993 to mark the centenary of women's suffrage by the NCW - a plaque marks the spot. -
Milestones - New Zealand women and electoral politics
1867. New Zealand women ratepayers in Nelson and Otago Provinces begin voting at the local level.1875. NZ Parliament made compulsory in all provinces for women ratepayers to be allowed to vote in municipal elections.1893. NZ women at least 21 years of age – property ownership not required for suffrage since 1879 - vote in the national general election (28 November – and on 20 December 1893, women vote in Māori seats for first time). -
NCW Hibiscus Coast Presents Life Memberships
Newly Inducted Life Members: Colleen Edward (left) and Belinda Manus McGeehan (right), with NCWHC President Jenny Brittain (center). Image courtesy of Jenny Brittain. In April 2022, at a lunch in Orewa, forty members and family friends of Colleen Edward and Belinda Manus McGeehan gathered to celebrate the ladies being honoured with Life Membership of the NCW Hibiscus Coast (NCWHC) branch. Both Colleen and Belinda were presented with framed certificates acknowledging their service to NCWHBC that has ensured the branch has... -
Memories of International Council of Women General Assembly in Kyiv 2011
Arial view of Independence Square, Kyiv. Image courtesy of Liz Cruickshank. Just over 10 years ago, a large contingent of NCWNZ members attended a wonderful International Council of Women (ICW) General Assembly in Kyiv, Ukraine. Amongst our contingent were:Vivienne BoydDame Miriam DellDame Jocelyn FishDame Janet HeskethDame Alison RoxburghDame Laurie SalasDame Dorothy Winstone -
President’s Kōrero, April 2022
Suzanne Manning, President,National Council of Women of New Zealand Ngā mihi nui e te whānau o Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa. It feels great to be writing to all you NCWNZ members – and potential members – via the refreshed Circular. Thanks to Randolph Hollingsworth who has volunteered to take on the role of Circular editor. Randolph is a historian and academic administrator who worked in the United Stakes for many years. Being a staunch feminist, she was also involved...