Inspiring Women

Welcome our July 2023 New Members!

Warmly welcome our inspiring group of new Global Women members from July’s intake! Learn more about them and their aspirations for women of...

Walking with wāhine Māori in the arts

With New Zealand Fashion Week’s triumphant return to our nation in August...

Why we’re still losing women from leadership

Being continuously curious is something that binds our membership. On the other...

Theresa Gattung on the $32b gender investment gap

One of Aotearoa’s most prolific angel investors—not to mention, our Global...

Dame Farah Palmer on sport, success and overcoming self-doubt

In a beautifully bold kõrero with NBR, Global Women Member Dame Farah Palmer shares her experience of grappling with this while navigating...

Two Global Women Members Among the First King’s Birthday Honours

Our first ever roll of King’s Birthday Honours in King Charles’ reign sees...

Inside our Women in Leadership Series Whakatāne

What piece of wisdom would you write on a postcard, for a young woman...

The Wonderful Wins of Activate’s Christchurch Alumnae

Our leadership programmes speaks to the power we have both as individuals,...

A Tribute to Dame Rosie Horton

“Kua hinga te Totara I te ao nui a Tane The Totara has fallen in the forest of Tane” The whakatauki epitomises the perfect metaphor to...

Member Angela Meyer on the Power of Financial Literacy & Resilience

A focus of Global Women’s mahi, and that of our communities is upskilling and...

EVENT: Global Women Hosts Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng for a one-of-a-kind Equity Kōrero

Dr Maya Soetoro-NG will share her perspectives in a one-of-a-kind...

Welcome our March 2023 New Members!

A great start to the year with this trailblazer group of new Global Women...

Member Dame Margaret Brimble’s Breakthrough Neurological Drug

Global Women Member, distinguished professor director of medicinal chemistry at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, Dame Margaret...

Mavis Mullins is the first Woman President of Hawkes Bay Rugby Union

We’ve seen women increasingly join and lead boards, as well as women’s...

Noise and silence — the hate is gagging our women.

Amanda Millar is the founder of communications company amandamillar&co and...

Arihia Bennett on being the chief executive of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Photo credit: Stuff.co.nz Ever wondered what shapes an impactful leader like...

Member Jolie Hodson named CEO of the year

Global Member and Champion for Change, Jolie Hodson, is heading into 2023 with an incredible accolade under her belt: she’s Aotearoa’s Chief...

Professor Farah Palmer and Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer commended in the King’s New Years Honours List 2023

The saying “start as you meant to continue” most certainly applies to the...

Meet our November New Members!

Our November 2022 new members and their aspirations for the women of Aotearoa ...

Dame Patsy Reddy elected as New Zealand Rugby chair

It’s with great pride that we share that one of our members has made history...

Riana Manuel: the gap between Māori and non-Māori life expectancy should be falling within five years

A seven-year gap between Māori and non-Māori life expectancy should be falling within five years, shares Global Women Member and chief executive of...

Member Carmen Vicelich’s Valocity announced as runner-up global fintech of the year

Global Women Member Carmen Vicelich’s company, Valocity, has been...

In service of Change

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

RSVP Now: Women in Leadership Series November

After the success of our inaugural Lead, Learn Legacy series in Tauranga,...

Welcoming our October New Members

It’s always a terrific pleasure to welcome new women into the Global Women Membership. This October, we’re proud to announce 19 women are...

New member Frances Shoemack wins NZTE Inspiring Women Leaders Award

Just one hour after becoming a Global Woman Member, Frances Shoemack was...

Ruatōrea’s only listed company has a high

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

New MP’s swearing-in will make political history for New Zealand Women

The swearing-in of a new Minister of Parliament marks a milestone 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...

Member Kaila Colbin wins 2022 Kea Friend of New Zealand World Class Award

It’s with great pride that we announce Global Women Member Kaila Colbin has...

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

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

Welcoming our August 2022 new Members

Rebecca Callaghan Chief Financial Officer, Craigs Investment Partners My...

Maxine Simmons CNZM joints Co.ofWomen’s Hall of Fame

We’re proud to share that Global Women Member, Maxine Simmons CNZM has been inducted to Co.ofWomen’s Hall of Fame! To celebrate the occasion,...

Fashion Designer Juliette Hogan on joining our Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme

We’ve had such overwhelming positive feedback about our new, nation-first...

Introducing our new Entrepreneur Leadership Programme

We’re proud to announce that we’re launching a first-of-its-kind...

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...

Member Vanisa Dhiru on portfolio careers, intersectionality, and why she doesn’t want anyone to be the underdog

A key cornerstone in the Global Women Kaupapa is to influence the communities around us to bring about the change we want to see — and our members...

Welcoming our May new Members

As we mark the middle of the year, we’re proud to announce eleven...

Members Carolyn Luey and Cecilia Robinson on #BreakTheBias

Checking biases, calling them out, shifting internal dials: we all have a part...

Congratulations to Activate Alumni: Beth Wotherspoon

Musing about what the next career chapter has in store was part of the Activate...

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 every resource we have at our disposal. In 2022 that must include...

Global Women Members Win New Zealand International Business Awards 2021

Two of the extraordinary exporters in the Global Women community have been...

Meet our Newest Global Women Members

Michele Wilson Co-founder & CEO, AWWA Of Tainui, Ngati Paoa descent Michele...

Theresa Gattung: Gender pay gap – Why New Zealand women are effectively working for free from today

Today is the last working day of the year for kiwi women according to pay gap...

Activate Achievements: Lauren Smith on levelling-up her career

Congratulations to Lauren Smith, an Activate Leaders Programme participant who’s making the next step in her career as the Investment Associate at...

2020 Women of Influence Finalists: Celebrating Global Women Members

We’re beyond glad to see five Global Women members as finalists in this...

2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Congratulating Global Women Members

We’re delighted to announce that two Global Women members have received royal...

New Zealand prides itself on its list of progressive “firsts” particularly for women’s rights

It was the first country to give women the right to vote and 112 years later,...

Let’s take Action – A Perspective Series Update from Amanda Millar

Young people hold some of the greatest potential in our society. As Global Women Members and advocates for change, how can we ensure our that...

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Global Women Members Recognised

The Global Women Team sends our warmest congratulations to Dr Hinemoa Elder and...