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Welcome our New Members!

Introducing our new set of members for 2025—a large group of strong and empowering wāhine from unique sectors. Learn and read more about them...

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International Women’s Day 2025: Corporate NZ is doubling down on diversity, equity and inclusion  

This International Women’s Day, Global Women Chief Executive Katie Bhreatnach spoke to NZ Herald about how Aotearoa New Zealand’s corporate...

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Global Women uplifting Māori Wāhine through our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua. Those who lead give sight to who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead. In line with...

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Global Women Leadership Transition 2025

Global Women is both excited and a little saddened to announce a significant leadership transition representing a major milestone for our...

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This #NoPayDay we are calling on all New Zealand organisations to take action on closing the gender pay gap

Today we are calling on all New Zealand organisations to measure, understand and take action on closing their gender pay gaps. This year’s gender...

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Carrie Hurihanganui Named in Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2024

  In recognition of her accomplishments as chief executive at Auckland Airport, Global Women member and Champion for Change Carrie Hurihanganui...

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“Now is our Time” – A Reflection on our Women in Leadership Series in Rotorua 2024

This year’s Women in Leadership Series campfire chat in Rotorua was full to the brim with established and emerging women leaders driven to keep the...

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Global Women call to elevate the kōrero around equity.

In our current social and political climate, conversations about equity, diversity and biculturalism are more important than ever — and more...

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Suffrage Day 2024: Ballots to Boardrooms – Progress for Women is Still Hard-won

This Suffrage Day, Global Women CEO Agnes Naera shares her whakaaro on the progress of gender equity in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the work that still...

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A Closer Look at Pay Inequity: Gender and Ethnic Disparities across Aotearoa New Zealand’s Industries

New Zealand Policy Research Institute and Global Women partners Mānatu Wāhine – Ministry for Women’s report Gender and Ethnic Pay Gaps: An...

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Empowering Whānau and Community: Unveiling the Economic Power of Māori Women

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL)’s recent report on the Māori women’s economy is a...

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Reflections from the Hui: Aotearoa New Zealand 2040 Reimagined by Wāhine

For two blue sky days and full moon nights, eighty wāhine from the Global Women membership congregated at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the birthplace of...

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“Threads of Unity: Embracing Diversity in Fashion” Member Event with The Shelter

In the beautiful sanctuary of The Shelter, a contemporary space dedicated to cutting edge fashion and design, our members came together for an...

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