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Queen’s Birthday Honours Continues To Show Gender Balance

Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 11:50 am | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women of New Zealand congratulates all recipients of the 2020 Queen’s Birthday honours, and welcomes the even balance in the awarding. “It’s important to consider what we celebrate and award at this level – as it reflects ... More >>

“Stop Tinkering Around The Edges And Bring Financial Stability For Everyone”

Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 10:12 am | National Council of Women

“Our benefit system is having to be tweaked and augmented to get us through this crisis, but once we have landed in the new normal we will still be living in unequal communities.” That from the President of the National Council of Women New Zealand, ... More >>

First Māori President For National Council of Women

Saturday, 21 December 2019, 11:15 am | National Council of Women

Nelson-based Lisa Lawrence (Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Ruapani) has been named the new President of the National Council of Women. More >>

National Council of Women appoints first Māori President

Friday, 20 December 2019, 5:27 pm | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women NZ Board is pleased to announce a new President of the council, Lisa Lawrence. Lisa is the first Māori woman appointed in this role, and has served in the Vice President role since 2017. More >>

'Good start' to address their sexual violence response

Friday, 1 November 2019, 3:14 pm | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women says the release of a report is a ‘good start’ to gathering information for the government to address their sexual violence response. More >>

National Council of Women votes to include all genders

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 9:12 am | National Council of Women

Inclusion for trans women/men and non-binary peoples has today been announced as the cornerstone of a new resolution for the National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>

Government purchase of Kate Sheppard’s home welcomed

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 8:19 am | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women NZ has today welcomed the news that the Government has purchased Kate Sheppard’s house in Christchurch, the base for the NZ suffrage campaign. More >>

Balance for better this Women’s Day means inclusion

Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 10:07 am | National Council of Women

Balance for better this International Women’s Day means including all genders More >>

National Council of Women wholeheartedly supports venture

Friday, 28 September 2018, 4:35 pm | National Council of Women

Gender Equal NZ, led by the National Council of Women, wholeheartedly supports today’s announcement by Under-Secretary Jan Logie at the Māori Women’s Welfare League Conference in Gisborne, that the government will be leading a “joint venture” ... More >>

National Council of Women Announces New Patron

Saturday, 1 September 2018, 1:12 pm | National Council of Women

More than 200 delegates at the National Council of Women conference will welcome their new Patron, Rt Hon. Helen Clark, when she arrives at the Auckland conference venue tomorrowmorning. More >>

Helen Clark keynote speaker at Council of Women Conference

Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 3:25 pm | National Council of Women

Helen Clark keynote speaker at this weekend’s National Council of Women Conference in Auckland More >>

Feminism and trans rights must go hand-in-hand

Monday, 2 July 2018, 4:56 pm | National Council of Women

In response to: www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/most-read-wellington-transgender-woman-denied-membership-female-gym-opens-up-q More >>

Call for compulsory consent education

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 10:03 am | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women is 100% behind Wellington High School students calling for better consent education in all New Zealand schools. More >>

121 years of working for gender equality

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 10:35 am | National Council of Women

Today marks Founders’ Day for the National Council of Women – 121 years today since Kate Sheppard founded the gender equality organisation. Did Kate Sheppard realise, when she founded the National Council of Women (NCW) in 1896 – when New Zealand ... More >>

Death of Dame Laurie Salas

Friday, 27 January 2017, 3:52 pm | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) are saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Laurie Salas, a life member of NCWNZ. More >>

National Suffrage Day With “That Bloody Woman”

Monday, 19 September 2016, 10:09 am | National Council of Women

Commemorate “that bloody woman” and honour the achievements of women on Monday in Christchurch for New Zealand Suffrage Day. More >>

NCWNZ Gender Equality Conference

Friday, 16 September 2016, 10:31 am | National Council of Women

The Prime Minister, Rt Hon. John Key and the Minister for Women’s Affairs, the Hon. Louise Upston attended the opening of the National Council of Women’s 120th anniversary conference on gender equality at Te Papa this morning. More >>

It's Time to Promote Positive Gender Culture

Friday, 5 August 2016, 5:07 pm | National Council of Women

What do an influential advertising executive, an elite rugby team and a leading defense lawyer all have in common? Sadly, they all share an archaic and disturbing attitude towards gender. More >>

National Council of Women Welcomes Announcement

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 9:51 am | National Council of Women

The National Council of Women New Zealand (NCWNZ) welcomes the recommendations of the Working Group on Pay Equity Principles (the Working Group) announced today. Rae Duff, NCWNZ National President, said that: “This is a historic step forward in ... More >>

On Balance - This Week In Gender Equality

Friday, 4 March 2016, 3:04 pm | National Council of Women

Kia ora koutou, welcome to On Balance - the National Council of Women of New Zealand's weekly round-up of gender equality news, research and events. Please share it with anyone you think might be interested and let them know they can subscribe here . More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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