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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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• Partner News

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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• Member News

“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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• Partner News

Celebrating PwC and Global Women – Our Thank You to Mark Averill

Last month, we had the opportunity to honour Mark Averill, who retired from his position as CEO of PwC New Zealand at the end of March. Mark is a...

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• Breakthrough Leaders

Breakthrough Leaders 2024: Navigating Bi-Cultural Leadership in Te Tai Tokerau

Participating in the Breakthrough Leaders Programme’s Te Tai Tokerau Experience marked the beginning of an enriching and transformative journey....

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World-First Research Highlights Need to Support Mothers in Leadership

With the motherhood penalty continuing to be a leading cause of gender inequity in senior leadership, expert leadership consultant Dr Amanda Sterling...

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