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Committee Listened to Electoral Finance Concerns
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 11:24 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) believes that the Justice and Electoral Committee listened to the concerns raised by the NGO community and addressed them, in the Select Committee report on the Electoral Finance bill released yesterday. More >>
Childcare Should Remain The Domain Of Parents
Monday, 12 November 2007, 2:57 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is concerned the current interpretation of the Education Act, which requires a service providing regular care for three or more children to have an educational programme in place, is targeting the wrong places. More >>
NCWNZ Commends Progressive Enterprises
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:59 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) would like to commend Progressive Enterprises for their stand in banning fireworks from being sold in their chain of supermarkets from next year. More >>
NCWNZ’S Stand On Envirnomental Refugees
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:48 pm | National Council of Women
In their oral submission on the Immigration Bill the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) raised concerns about the status of environmental refuges needing to enter the country. More >>
NCWNZ Congratulates Ministers
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 5:19 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is looking forward to working with Steve Chadwick, the newly appointed Minister of Women’s Affairs. More >>
Women Outraged By Police Behaviour
Monday, 29 October 2007, 2:49 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand of Women (NCWNZ) is distressed and angered to learn of a police raid on a Women’s Refuge safe house on Friday and will be seeking a meeting with the Police Commissioner as soon as possible about the situation. More >>
Parents Urged To Stop Sexing Up Their Children
Friday, 19 October 2007, 3:08 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is urging parents with the onslaught of Labour Weekend sales to buy age appropriate items for their children in the run up to Christmas. More >>
Extending PPL Will Help Families
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 11:45 am | National Council of Women
At the recent National Meeting the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) voted to support extending Paid Parental Leave to 12 months which is within the proposal recently released by the Families Commission. More >>
Women Support Visit By Rapporteur
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:40 am | National Council of Women
At the National Council of Women of New Zealand’s( NCWNZ) National Executive Meeting last weekend it was voted unanimously to invite an UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women to New Zealand. More >>
Using Your Vote When It Counts
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:13 am | National Council of Women
Tomorrow is Suffrage Day and the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) wants to encourage the ongoing trend of political participation of women at both local and central government levels. More >>
Criticism Does Not Undermine Reality
Monday, 3 September 2007, 10:24 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is taking issue with comments made by critics of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs commissioned report “Living at the Cutting Edge – Women’s Experience of Protection Orders”. More >>
Extended Paid Parental Leave gives families choice
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 3:21 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) welcomes the Families Commission report “It’s About Time” which proposes a phased in extension of the current paid parental leave scheme, as well as increases in the allowance paid and broadening ... More >>
Sharpening The Blunt Edge Of Protection Orders
Monday, 27 August 2007, 3:58 pm | National Council of Women
The Minister of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Women's Affairs must be commended for commissioning the report Living at the Cutting Edge - Women's Experience of Protection Orders released today. More >>
UN recommends Rapporteur on Violence to Visit NZ
Friday, 3 August 2007, 11:38 am | National Council of Women
Family violence especially against women in New Zealand could have an international focus placed on it if a recommendation from the UN’s CEDAW committee is taken up by New Zealand Non Governmental Organisations. More >>
Infant Feeding Bill Met With Applause
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 4:14 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is delighted that Labour MP, Steve Chadwick’s member’s bill will remove the existing discrimination against mothers’ breastfeeding their babies and toddlers. More >>
Women's Delegation From China Visit NZ
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 5:16 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is delighted to host a delegation from the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) during their three-day visit to New Zealand. More >>
NCWNZ Supports Action On Sexual Violence
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 2:55 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) supports today's announcement by the Labour-led Government that a Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence will be established. More >>
IWD Highlights Violence Towards Women
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 3:16 pm | National Council of Women
As women join across the country today to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), the recent outcome of a second high profile trial on sexual violence resulting in a not-guilty outcome, looms large in women's psyche. More >>
Speaking of Muesli bars…
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 4:06 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is disappointed with the Minister of Social Development’s announcement that grand parents are to receive only part of the increase they have been expecting. NCWNZ believes the amount, which “reduces ... More >>
Free Education in NZ is a Misrepresentation
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 4:04 pm | National Council of Women
“New Zealand’s recent ranking as 4th best place to live in the world, on the basis of, among other things, free education is farcical,” says Christine Low, National President of the National Council of Women of New Zealand. More >>
