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The 23rd of November marked a big night for the exporting sector, Aotearoa’s organisations, and a number of members of the Global Women...

Watch: Kiwi women say menopause negatively affects their work, 1news.co.nz

¼ women feel like their work capacity was halved during menopause. On the...

Menopause and the workplace: Theresa Gattung and Michelle Russell’s interview with NZHerald.co.nz

As part of our advocacy to get transparent about Menopause, our Chair, Theresa...

Congratulations to our 2023 Breakthrough Leaders Programe Graduates!

Kei ōu ringaringa te ao. The world is yours. It is with immense...

Astrud Burgess of partners ANZ named ‘Effective Marketer of the Year’ at Effie Awards

“It’s been a huge year for ANZ marketing executive Astrud Burgess,” writes NZHerald.co.nz, in their latest edition of Media Insider. One look...

“Sometimes courage is saying I’ll try again tomorrow” — Inside our Rotorua Women in Leadership Series

It was a full house in Rotorua for the last of 2023’s Women in Leadership...

Welcome our September 2023 New Members!

Give a warm embrace to our new Global Women members and explore their...

It’s time to normalise menopause in the New Zealand workplace.

Me aro ki te hā o Hineahuone “Pay heed to the dignity of women” Change is...

Global Women Partners and Members are officially on Aotearoa’s first 15 squad

With awards season’s full bloom coming to a close, we’re thrilled to see some of the Global Women community spotlighted for their skills as...

Global Women Partners AIA appoint Member Michele Embling as a Director and Chair

Global Women Member Michele Embling’s governance cap holds many incredible...

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...

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

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

The talent crisis Kiwi businesses are sleepwalking into

Our Champions for Change’s findings have made one thing clear: it’s time for Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure its organisations are taking into...

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...

Top CEOs warn: Businesses need to take DE&I seriously now – or be left behind

Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua Champions for Change, a...

The new Aotearoa: Champions for Change on the New New Zealand demographic

Did you know that by 2043, New Zealand’s then six million-strong population will represent a demographic that’s 25 percent Asian, 21 percent...

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

In a beautifully bold kõrero with NBR, Global Women Member Dame Farah Palmer...

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,...

Why are senior-level women calling it quits?

Decades of honing their craft and climbing the career ladder is leaving little space for women at the C-Suite. Women leaders are leaving their...

Noise and silence — the hate is gagging our women.

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

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Turning Point

How does the Treaty of Waitangi, managing emissions and embracing equity work...

Traci Houpapa joins CA ANZ’s board of directors

Many feathers adorn the cap of Global Women Member, Traci Houpapa. An...

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...

Waitangi Day: Looking back and moving forward

It’s said that history never repeats. Through the power of reflection, we can...

Member Jolie Hodson named CEO of the year

Global Member and Champion for Change, Jolie Hodson, is heading into 2023 with...

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

In the final Champions for Change Summit for 2022, a panel comprising Jolie Hodson, Spark CEO, Vittoria Shortt, ASB CEO, and Mark Averill, CEO PwC,...

We’re ‘downing tools’ to raise awareness of gender pay gap this #NoPayDay

Today, on Monday 28th November, we’re calling on the community to...

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

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

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...

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 been recognised as the winner of the Kea Friend of New Zealand award at...

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...

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...

Register for Learn, Lead, Legacy | Tauranga 12.07.22

Global Women, ANZ and Bay of Plenty Regional Council are excited to...

The Voices of Women.

Global Women and UN Women Āotearoa New Zealand deeply criticise the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade as a big step backwards,...

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...

Purpose, passion, practicalities: GW Members on the art of entrepreneurship

A dose of inspiration is always welcomed as we start to wrap up the year. And...

Leadership in times of crisis

New horizons call for new approaches to leadership — and that’s exactly...

It’s time to commit to Gender Pay Gap reporting

“Once upon a time, women didn’t have the right to vote. We sorted that.” Now, it’s time to sort the Gender Pay Gap in our country. 49...

6 Life-Changing Habits, From Some of NZ’s Most Successful Women

Six Global Women Members from all backgrounds and industries have shared their...

The powerful truth about Māori leadership

Last week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting a digital discussion on the power...

Sustaining and Strengthening Inclusion in Remote Environments

With lockdown #5 in full swing, and with the potential for more on the horizon,...

How to Advocate for Inclusion from a Position of Privilege

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 PwC Partner,...

Ask, Listen, Act, Repeat – Leadership Basics

To establish more inclusive workplaces, employers and managers are often...