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Guns, Rods and Pens Form Alliance
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 2:48 pm | National Council of Women
"An unholy alliance of organisations that would not usually unite together to promote a single issue, should cause the Government to stop and take note", said Beryl Anderson, President, National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>
Women Welcome Paid Parental Leave Changes
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 4:24 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) today commended the Government for extending paid parental leave so that it will, in two years time, meet the International Labour Organisation (ILO) minimum standard of 14 weeks paid parental leave. NCWNZ ... More >>
Women Can’t Be Passengers If Action Plan To Work
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:18 am | National Council of Women
"The Action Plan for New Zealand Women clearly demonstrates the need for the continuance of the Ministry of Women's Affairs," said Beryl Anderson, National President of National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) following the release ... More >>
National Breast Screening Programme
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:24 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) has, over a number of years, been a strong advocate of the National Breast Screening Programme in its present form, providing women between the ages of 50 and 64 with free mammograms. NCWNZ has ... More >>
Getting Tough On 'Non-Fee' Payers
Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:29 pm | National Council of Women
"The Principal of Cambridge High School is out of line", said Beryl Anderson, National President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) in response to today's announcement by Mrs Annan that students will not receive a written testimonial, ... More >>
Support For Extension To Free Breast Screening
Monday, 24 November 2003, 3:08 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) has been a strong advocate of the National Breast Screening Programme in its present form, but in light of new evidence, supports the extension of the Programme’s free mammograms for women between ... More >>
NZ No Bolt Hole From Northern Hemisphere Problems
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 12:30 am | National Council of Women
"NCWNZ welcomes the Government’s announcement to review the Overseas Investment Act 1973", stated Beryl Anderson, National President of National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). "Our members were concerned that foreign owners ... More >>
Women Need A Voice - National Council of Women
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 1:50 pm | National Council of Women
Mr Brash has announced that he plans to become Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2005. How can he imagine that he will achieve this when possibly 50% of the voting population will be unlikely to support him and his party following the appointment of the shadow ... More >>
Women Push For Global Nuclear Disarmament
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 10:53 pm | National Council of Women
Events in Iraq this year, North Korea's revitalized nuclear programme and even the recent questioning of the relevance of New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy in relation to visits from US nuclear propelled and armed ships has put the nuclear issue right ... More >>
Keeping A Child At School - A Costly Exercise
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 2:43 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ), meeting in New Plymouth recently, debated the issue of how schools’ operations grants were determined. Members urged the Government to recognise and take account of the high costs to parents of keeping ... More >>
New Zealand Woman On World Council
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 6:50 pm | National Council of Women
The International Council of Women (ICW) has elected Jane Prichard of Auckland, a former Vice-President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ), to the International Board of ICW. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Obstacles Could Be Removed
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:32 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) applauds the Government's stated intention before the UN CEDAW committee to improve on the present paid parental leave scheme. More >>
Workplace Sexual Harassment Costs Jobs?
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:31 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) was pleased to see the UN CEDAW Committee has made a broad range of recommendations to the Government to address violence, sexual harassment and discrimination against women. More >>
Unequal Debt Burden Continues Unchecked
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:30 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) was heartened by the UN CEDAW Committee call for the NZ Government to review the Student Loan scheme. More >>
Decision-making still dominated by men
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:30 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) applauded the UN CEDAW Committees recommendation to the Government that steps be taken to address the under-representation of women in decision-making. More >>
Women's vision on World Stage
Friday, 4 July 2003, 2:44 pm | National Council of Women
Twenty percent of New Zealand's female population will have their vision of life in New Zealand presented in an influential United Nations forum in New York on July 07. More >>
Cervical Screening Audit
Friday, 4 July 2003, 2:42 pm | National Council of Women
NCWNZ applauds the decision of the Minister of Health, The Hon, Annette King, to refer progress on the Gisborne Cervical Screening Enquiry to the Auditor General. Dr Euphemia McGoogan's report raises serious questions on the implementation of the ... More >>
Unflinching Support for Prostitution Reform Bill
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 1:17 pm | National Council of Women
No one disagrees that society needs to address those factors that pressure people into prostitution. But, in the interim, should those currently in the industry, or who seek to leave that industry continue to have lesser human rights than the rest ... More >>
Call To Prioritise Universal Family Benefit
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 11:38 am | National Council of Women
National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) applauds today's release of Child Poverty Action Group's report (second edition), Our Children: The Priority for Policy. The report has raised debate on the merits of reinstating the Universal benefit and ... More >>
Social Worker In Schools Programme
Monday, 10 March 2003, 12:20 am | National Council of Women
“If the Government is serious about reducing abuse and violence against children and enhancing their learning potential, it will adequately resource the Social Worker in Schools Programme,” Beryl Anderson, National Council of Women’s President said ... More >>
