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“Bait-and-switch” Stalking Bill Would “water-down” Protection From Harassment
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 6:17 pm | Auckland Women's Center
“While we support the bill overall, the government’s plan would make it harder to free some whānau from the terror of serious intrusions into their lives,” said Leonie Morris, chair of the Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children. More >>
Putting Women’s Poverty on the Election Agenda
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 12:12 pm | Auckland Women's Center
Seeing women come through their doors struggling to make ends meet has prompted the Auckland Women’s Centre to hold a community forum ahead of the September General Election to discuss the poverty and discrimination many women experience in New Zealand. More >>
Documentary shows how to kick female stereotypes
Friday, 7 August 2015, 11:57 am | Auckland Women's Center
The Auckland Women’s Centre’s latest documentary ‘Goals for Girls’ is an inspirational documentary that reminds viewers to support society’s most vulnerable young women. More >>
Daring Documentary breaks New Zealand Shores
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 3:44 pm | Auckland Women's Center
One of Auckland’s small, but motivated community groups, the Auckland Women’s Centre, highlights the controversial topic of abortion rights with the screening of daring documentary, Vessel. More >>
Gays, Lesbians and Coal Miners, Pre-Screening of PRIDE
Monday, 6 October 2014, 4:24 pm | Auckland Women's Center
The Auckland Women’s Centre is hosting a pre-screening of the film PRIDE at the Capitol Cinema, 12 October. More >>
Joint Movie Fundraiser
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 2:32 pm | Auckland Women's Center
North Shore Women’s Centre/ Auckland Women’s Centre are proud to be co-hosting an inspirational movie night at the Vic Cinema, Victoria Rd, Devonport. More >>
Paid Parental Leave - Teddy Bears Picnic
Friday, 23 August 2013, 10:05 am | Auckland Women's Center
A Teddy Bears Picnic will be held today to tell the Government not to use its power of financial veto on Sue Moroney’s Bill to extend paid parental leave. Picnicking parents will be signing postcards to Prime Minister John Key asking him not to veto ... More >>
Campaign launched against Tui beer ads
Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:07 pm | Auckland Women's Center
Auckland group Feminist Action has launched a campaign to get Tui to withdraw sexist beer ads featuring its all-female brewery. “These ads are retro-sexist”, says Feminist Action spokeswoman Leonie Morris. “They mimic tired old sexist attitudes ... More >>
Comedian remains a threat to children
Saturday, 10 September 2011, 12:31 pm | Auckland Women's Center
Comedian remains a threat to children: picket organised for Auckland District Court on Monday “The comedian who admitted sexually abusing his daughter and received no conviction and no treatment remains a threat to children” says Leonie Morris, ... More >>