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Māori Land Court Chief Judge Caren Fox is first wāhine chair of Waitangi Tribunal

Aotearoa has marked another first for women: our first wāhine appointed as chair of the Waitangi Tribunal. The news gets better, the new Chair is...

In conversation with Tania Tapsell, one of 30 Women the NZ Herald admires

Ahead of Tania Tapsell joining our Women in Leadership Series campfire...

Welcome our July 2023 New Members!

Warmly welcome our inspiring group of new Global Women members from...

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 side of curiosity, however, sits the art of storytelling—sharing...

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...

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 new to your organisation to see? This is just one of the questions...

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...

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 campfire discussion on intersectionality alongside Aotearao’s most...

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...

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 has more than three decades of experience as a current affairs TV...

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...

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 Ki te kahore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi Without foresight...

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...

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 Chair and Member, Theresa Gattung, reflects on this legacy — while...

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...

New member Frances Shoemack wins NZTE Inspiring Women Leaders Award

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

Ruatōria’s only listed company draws on te ao Māori to give back to community

Did you know that Rua Bioscience was originally founded to create work for Ruatōria locals? With a community-minded focus woven through the company...

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...

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 Pasifika woman as a Partner. Fiji-born Lisa Tai joins as a Partner at...

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...

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 program in Aotearoa New Zealand in a mission to increase opportunity and...

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...

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 to play in keeping biases at bay. For us, amplifying the voices of our...

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...

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 is the CEO and co-founder of global period brand AWWA, an indigenous...

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...

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 honours in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Our...

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,...