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Soroptimist International Members Honoured with Queen's Service Medals (QSM)
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 11:56 am | Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International, a global volunteer organisation committed to educating, empowering and enabling women and girls, proudly announces that two of its distinguished members, Mrs. Kristeen Elizabeth Johnston and Mrs. Joy Margaret Oakly, have been ... More >>
South Island Soroptimists lead the way with young members
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 5:02 pm | Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International New Zealand South President Christine Stet welcomed a full representation of South Island clubs to their meeting in Hanmer Springs at the weekend of 30 and 31 August 2014. More >>
Soroptimist International President 2015-2017 announced
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 3:47 pm | Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International is delighted to announce that Yvonne Simpson from the Federation of South West Pacific has been elected as International President 2015-2017. Yvonne will take up her post as President-Elect on 1st January 2014 and will succeed President ... More >>
Next Soroptimist International President to be New Zealander
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 3:45 pm | Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie communicated that she is truly delighted to announce the outcome of the election of Soroptimist International President-Elect to Yvonne Simpson from the Federation of the South West Pacific. Yvonne will take ... More >>
Follow Up: Walk the Talk
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 1:24 pm | Soroptimist International
The “Walk The Talk” awareness walk organised by the Soroptimist International of Auckland for the 23 November from Dove Meyer Robinson Park to the Silo Park at the Wynyard Quarter to show their opposition to violence against women was a great ... More >>
Soroptimists Celebrate 70 Years of Sisterhood
Friday, 20 November 2009, 3:51 pm | Soroptimist International
The country’s oldest branch of a little-known international women’s service club, the Soroptimists, celebrates its 70th anniversary in Wellington this Sunday (Nov 22 2009). Over the years, Soroptimist International Wellington has been working hard ... More >>
Waitara women weave cloak for Soroptimists
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 11:03 am | Soroptimist International
Out of adversity has come aroha – a group of Waitara women will present a special Korowai or Maori cloak to Soroptimist New Zealand at a conference in Wellington at Easter. More >>
Anti-landmine campaigner visits New Zealand
Monday, 29 March 2004, 9:02 am | Soroptimist International
Based in Washington DC, Mary Wareham is at the forefront of international efforts to eradicate landmines. A former Wellingtonian, she works for Human Rights Watch as an arms control activist and was part of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines ... More >>