Inclusive Cultures

183 years on, the Treaty of Waitangi is yet to be fully shaped

Our energy has been focused on exploring the past and future focuses of The Treaty of Waitangi here at Global Women. Our Waitangi Day campaign...

Craigs Investment Partners on becoming a Global Women Partner

If there’s anyone who understands the importance of — quite...

Inside Fletcher Building’s Future-focused Parental Leave Policy

Fletcher Building’s new Parental Leave Policy isn’t just a shake up of...

Champions for Change — working together to achieve inclusive prosperity for Aotearoa

In the final Champions for Change Summit for 2022, a panel comprising Jolie...

The Champions for Change Pluse-Check

Prosperity and our sense of Nationhood Te Tiriti o Waitangi lighting the pathway forward With the demographic and social sands of Āotearoa...

Will Remote Work Help or Hinder the Pursuit of Equality?

Tides aren’t just changing when it comes to the status-quo of working styles....

In service of Change

Having recently celebrated the launch of the Gattung Foundation, Global Women...

Ruatōrea’s only listed company has a high

Did you know that Rua Bioscience was originally founded to create work for...

Introducing Stephany, our Membership & Marketing Assistant, and her journey to Global Women.

Introducing the latest addition to the Global Women team, Stephany Balogh! We’re pleased to announce Stephany has joined us as our...

Have you heard about the gender aspiration gap?

There’s many gaps when it comes to women’s workplace interactions. We’ve...

KPMG Publishes Māui Rau Report 2022

Global Women Partners, KPMG New Zealand, have recently released the latest...

Member Norah Barlow on embracing Te Ao Māori for equitable aged care

Embarking on a project to make aged care more accessible led Member Norah...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week in context

“Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Ko te kupu te mauri o te reo Māori. E rua ēnei wehenga kōrero e hāngai tonu ana ki runga i te reo...

Gaining top role at world’s biggest services firm huge for Pasifika community

Our Partners, Deloitte New Zealand, have officially appointed their second...

Inside NZ Police’s Wāhine Māori Recruitment Campaign

This year has seen no shortage of great strides made by Global Women Partners,...

An inspiring start to the Global Women Learn, Lead, Legacy Community Series

We’re proud to announce our new Learn, Lead, Legacy series has officially...

Register for Learn, Lead, Legacy | Tauranga 12.07.22

Global Women, ANZ and Bay of Plenty Regional Council are excited to invite you to the inaugural Learn, Lead, Legacy Community Series. Join us...

The Voices of Women.

Global Women and UN Women Āotearoa New Zealand deeply criticise the Supreme...

Member Miriama Kamo on Approaching Matariki With A Sense of Wonder and Curiosity

As Āotearoa has just embraced its new official public holiday— and the te ao...

Member Vanessa Sorenson on Microsoft’s partnership with TupuToa to boost Māori and Pacific tech leaders

We’ve talked at length about the power in creating strong talent pipelines to...

Women now make up a quarter of New Zealand’s police force

A new milestone has been reached in New Zealand Police’s mission to reflect the community they serve. Women now officially make up 25% of the...

Theresa Gattung: Angel investors key to unlocking female potential in 2022

“We need a new growth engine to put us in the lead and we need to harness...

C-suite inaccessible for many transgender workers

Our partners, McKinsey, have some new insights into the participation, plight,...

6 ways to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in 2022

New Zealand is currently home to over 230,000 ethnic Chinese residents, many of...

7 Inclusive Approaches to Manage a Hybrid Team

Lockdowns or not, it’s clear that Hybrid teams will be a part of local and international workplaces for years to come. So when it comes to...

Championing a diverse mindset at PwC

Broadening their previously single-lensed focus on gender diversity — which...

Westpac’s focus for change

Westpac’s story of increasing diversity and inclusion is one of sustained...

Aotearoa’s rangatahi at its heart

Heartland is working to create change and make the industry more inclusive, all...

Congratulations SkyCity, winners of Deloitte’s Top 200 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award 2020

At a time where many festivities are taking place, it’s with great joy that we recognise a Global Women Partner who’s recent celebrations include...

Congratulations to our Partners who have won Employers of Choice 2020 Awards

In a year that’s seen no shortage of shake-ups and constant disruptions in...

2020 Diversity Awards NZ: Recognising Global Women Partners

The 2020 Diversity Awards NZ hosted by Diversity Works took place on Wednesday...

Why Suffrage Day Matters in 2020

After a whirlwind beginning of the year with Covid-19’ continuous ripple of...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2020

Today marks the beginning of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which runs from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th September this year. The week...

Fast Four with Ziena Jalil

Global Women recently grabbed a few minutes with Partner at SenateSHJ and...

How ethnic diversity leads to business success

By 2038, Auckland is projected to be a super diverse city, with Europeans...

FACTSHEET: Creating an Inclusive Culture

When companies offer a supportive, inclusive environment for a diverse...

Tips & Suggestions: Building Inclusive Networking

Learning and understanding from the experience of others and building networks contribute to confidence and opportunities for advancement in the...

Women, Ethnicity and the Gender Pay Gap in New Zealand

An interview with Equal Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr...

Fast Four Questions: Thomas Pippos Champion for Change & CEO, Deloitte

Thomas Pippos, Champion for Change and CEO at Deloitte, discusses the benefits...

Fast Four with Simon Moutter

In one of Simon Moutter’s final interviews as MD of Spark, he sits down...

The Future of Work: A Summary

The Future of Work: Developing productive, sustainable, and socially-inclusive work models in the face of rapid technological change and value shifts...

Is ‘the norm’ still working for you?

Yemi Penn is the managing director of Penny Consulting and W Squared Coaching....

The real cost of distrust

Reflecting on the global financial crash of a decade ago, commentators today...

Cindy Hook: They said ‘it’s going to bankrupt us’. I said ‘I don’t care’.

Californian Cindy Hook is one of those people who lifts the energy of the room...

To achieve multiculturalism, we need to achieve biculturalism first

We usually hear the words Diversity and Inclusion together. We talk about valuing differences and bringing “your whole self to work”. But what if...

Fast Four: SKYCITY CEO Graeme Stephens

In 2017 SKYCITY began working with Indigenous Growth Limited to develop a...

Champions for Change Campaign a Success

On International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, the Champions for Change...

Five ways to improve inclusiveness in the workplace

Here are five things that leaders can do to make their workplace more inclusive...

How to advocate for inclusion from a position of privilege

Last month I had the privilege of attending a Diversity and Inclusion event run in partnership by PwC and Global Women. The event was run by Senior...

How unconscious is your bias?

On International Women’s Day this year, Champions for Change call on...