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Why Women Want Plunketline Fully Funded
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:54 pm | National Council of Women
An example of Healthline 'service' was today brought to the attention of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). The mother of a two-year boy sought medical advice from Healthline, following her son drinking a bottle of Paracetamol. Before ... More >>
Women Experiencing Discrimination
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:28 pm | National Council of Women
The New Zealand NGO Women Experiencing Discrimination report 2006[1] has been submitted to the United Nations by the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). The UN Committee will consider this Report alongside the Government CEDAW Report. The ... More >>
Men Challenged: "Wear Your White Ribbons"
Saturday, 25 November 2006, 2:03 pm | National Council of Women
"New Zealand men are to be congratulated for wearing white ribbons, demonstrating their support for the campaign against violence towards women," says Christine Low, National President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>
V for Vanquishing Fireworks Sales
Friday, 20 October 2006, 4:41 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) supports the NZ Fire Service and NZ Police call for a ban on firework sales to the general public. The Council has had policy on this issue since 1990, which calls for the ban on sales of all ... More >>
Commission Out of Step
Monday, 16 October 2006, 3:50 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is deeply concerned that the mechanisms by which organisations carry out charitable purposes, i.e. the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, or any other matter beneficial ... More >>
Support For Women Peace Makers
Thursday, 5 October 2006, 5:10 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) at their national conference held last week voted unanimously to give support for innovative peace initiatives undertaken by women to end long-standing conflicts in their regions. More >>
Women Call for the Repeal of the Foreshore Act
Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 10:44 am | National Council of Women
On Saturday, the National Council of Women of New Zealand passed two new resolutions; a call for Government to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act, and a call for the Government to increase funding to Residential Homes and Hospitals for the care of ... More >>
Split Vote on Abortion Research
Monday, 2 October 2006, 9:39 am | National Council of Women
This morning the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) Conference voted on a remit which called for NCWNZ to request that the Government initiate further research into the mental health outcomes for women following abortion. More >>
Resolving To Make Things Right
Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:54 pm | National Council of Women
Over the next two days National Council of Women Delegates are set to debate several critical issues. The remits, which were originally accepted by the Council for consideration in May of this year, include the following More >>
PlunketLine – Challenging ‘real’ political will
Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:38 pm | National Council of Women
Delegates at the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) Conference in Invercargill applaud the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society’s announcement of its long-term commitment to PlunketLine. More >>
Women Increase Connections
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 12:05 am | National Council of Women
Today members of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) will be converging on Invercargill for the 2006 National Conference. The Conference will run from Thursday 28 September to Sunday 1 October 2006, at the Ascot Park Hotel. More >>
Success On An International Scale
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 12:51 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is pleased to report that its two resolutions put forward to the International Council of Women (ICW) General Assembly have been passed. More >>
Super Entitlement Changes Welcomed
Monday, 3 July 2006, 10:23 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) welcomes the Government's policy change, effective from 1 July that will see a superannuitant, whose partner is in long-term residential care, qualify for the higher single, living alone rate of payment ... More >>
PlunketLine needs Action
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 11:32 am | National Council of Women
"Keep PlunketLine! With the presentation of the PlunketLine Petition at Parliament today, the community has sent a loud and clear message to the Government – keep PlunketLine” said Christine Low National President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand ... More >>
Cancer Screening Failing Maori Women
Friday, 16 June 2006, 2:06 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) believes that socio-economic influences are as much to blame for Maori women slipping through the Cervical Screening Programme as are cultural differences. The Cancer Control Strategy acknowledges the ... More >>
Grandparents Deserve Fair Go
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 2:50 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) shares the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) frustration at the Government's continued failure to resolve the inequitable payments and eligibility for allowances for grandparent carers. More >>
Cancer Strategy Failing Maori Women?
Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:03 pm | National Council of Women
“The recent release of the publication Unequal Impact: Maori and non-Maori Cancer Statistics 1996 to 2001 presents findings that all New Zealanders should be dismayed by,” said Christine Low, National President, National Council of Women of New Zealand ... More >>
Dollars Speak Louder for Refuge Than Words
Friday, 12 May 2006, 4:47 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) calls upon the government for immediate action to address the insufficient funding received by Women's Refuge. More >>
Consumers Inject Silence Into Drug Advertising
Friday, 5 May 2006, 2:43 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) calls on the Ministry of Health to ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medication. In its submission to the Ministry, the majority of NCWNZ members indicated their support for the banning ... More >>
Two Decades Of Women In Government Policy
Friday, 5 May 2006, 1:02 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) congratulates the Ministry of Women's Affairs on their advocating for women in government policy, since the Ministry's official opening on 6 May 1986. More >>
