Rebecca Mills’ Sustainable Leadership: The Living House Project Leads Way for Climate Positive Innovation

Global Women member and biosphere scientist Rebecca Mills continues to demonstrate outstanding sustainability leadership with the ...

Welcome our New Members for June 2025!

Introducing our new members for June 2025—a dynamic group of wāhine whose impact spans sectors, disciplines, ...

Welcome our New Members!

Introducing our new set of members for 2025—a large group of strong and empowering wāhine from ...

Dame Theresa Gattung: On Advocacy, Philanthropy, and Battling Burnout

In a candid kōrero with Greg Bruce at NZ Herald this International Women’s Day, Global Women ...

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 ...

Global Women and PwC host #LeadersLegendsLuminaries: Her Story is Just the Beginning

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, Global Women and our principal partner PwC are tonight ...

Introducing our new Chief Executive, Katie Bhreatnach

We are delighted to welcome Katie Bhreatnach, our new Chief Executive Officer, to Global Women! Katie ...

Voices of Change: Tauranga wraps up the Women in Leadership Series 2024

Our Bay of Plenty Women in Leadership Series 2024 was wrapped up with a beautiful final ...

Vanessa Eparaima Appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal

Global Women congratulates member Vanessa Eparaima on her appointment to the Waitangi Tribunal. Vanessa (Raukawa, Tūwharetoa) ...

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 ...

Congratulations to Global Women Members Recognised in New Year Honours List 2025 

Starting 2025 off on a high note, Global Women is thrilled to celebrate the five incredible ...

Global Women Member Alison Andrew Appointed Honorary Champion for Change

Congratulations to Global Women member Alison Andrew on her appointment to the Honorary Champions for Change ...

Gender at Work Dives Deep into Workplace Insights from Young Women & Non-binary People

Gender at Work, a social enterprise run by the YWCA, has partnered with Cogo on the ...

Global Women Leadership Transition 2025

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

Dr Michelle Dickinson Farewells Nanogirl Labs After Eight Exceptional Years of Impact

After eight extraordinary years of bringing science to young people, Global Women member Dr Michelle Dickinson’s ...

Breakthrough Leaders Class of 2024

Congratulations to our Breakthrough Leaders graduates of 2024! This diverse group of wāhine from various sectors ...

NZ’s Gender Pay Gap at 8.2%: A Hidden Economic Crisis in 2024

As part of Global Women’s commitment to closing the gender pay gap, our chair Dame Theresa ...

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 ...

Moe mai rā e te rangatira Nikki Kaye

On behalf of Global Women, we are deeply saddened to hear of former National Party minister ...

Celebrating Global Women Member Anne Fitisemanu’s Years of Service at TupuToa

In 2017, two years after Global Women established the working group that would blossom into the ...

Nurturing Connection: Wāhine Leadership in Taranaki 2024

Inspired by the successful Women in Leadership series in the Bay of Plenty region, the inaugural ...

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 ...

Champions for Change 2024 Impact Report: Tracking Seven Years of Progress

Since reporting began, six of Global Women’s partnering Champions for Change organisations have completely closed their ...

Global Women Members Honoured at Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards

Congratulations to our members Karleen Everitt and Traci Houpapa, who were honoured at Ngā Tohu Kaiārahi ...

Leading with Integrity: Global Women Member Rebecca Russell Models Courageous Leadership

Under the courageous leadership of Global Women member Rebecca Russell, the Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is ...

“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 ...

Kari Jones’ Exceptional Leadership Celebrated in Global Top 100 Innovators List

Global Women member and outstanding technology leader Kari Jones has been officially selected for the Global ...

Trailblazing Leadership: Bella Takiari-Brame Honoured as a Waikato University Distinguished Alumni

We are delighted to congratulate Global Women member Bella Takiari-Brame, whose outstanding leadership has been honoured ...

Priti Ambani Honoured at ISG Women in Digital Awards

Congratulations to Global Women member Priti Ambani on winning Rock Star Leader (APAC & India) at ...

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 ...

15 Years of Global Women: Agnes Naera on Radio Waatea

Global Women CEO Agnes Naera connected in with Dale Husband at Waatea News to talk about ...

Welcome our September 2024 New Members!

This September, we’ve welcomed 17 new members to Global Women—a diverse group of incredible women with ...

Leadership and Legacy: Global Women Members and Partners Honoured at Women in Governance Awards 

This year’s Women in Governance Awards, held on the 131st anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa ...

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 ...

Ake Ake Ake: Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024

As we reflect on this year’s theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we have ...

Bridging the Global Gender Health Gap: Towards Equitable Treatment for All

Across the globe, women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, the ...

Advancing Gender Equality in the Pacific: Challenges and Solutions

“Gender equality is crucial for economic growth and development in the Pacific,” say Global Women member ...

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 ...

Global Women Partners Honoured at 2024 Diversity Works Awards 

We are delighted to congratulate Global Women partner organisations Araraurangi Air New Zealand and KPMG New ...

Advancing Equity Together: Welcoming in a New Chapter with the Human Rights Commission

Global Women congratulate Dr Gail Pacheco on her appointment as the next Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner. ...

Global Women AGM 2024:  Progress, Challenges, and Unwavering Hope

It was with a sense of appreciation and hope that Global Women convened our Annual General ...

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 ...

From Aotearoa New Zealand to the World: Celebrating Professor Jacinta Ruru’s Contributions to Indigenous Law 

A Global Women member and wāhine Māori academic leader has been internationally recognised for her remarkable ...

Breaking Barriers & Shaping Futures: Monique Forbes joins Institute of Directors Board as Future Director 

Global Women member, role model and advocate for empowered leadership, Monique Forbes is leading the way ...

Breakthrough Leaders 2024: Navigating the Political Landscape

In the heart of Wellington, a group of Global Women Breakthrough Leaders, including myself, embarked on ...

Meet our Rising Stars: Reflecting on the Unique Journeys of our Newest Members

In light of Matariki celebrations, we honour new beginnings by reflecting on the unique journeys of ...

The Success of Wāhine Māori is Critical to the Success of Aotearoa New Zealand

In a candid reflection honouring this year’s Matariki celebrations, Global Women chair Dame Theresa Gattung outlines ...

Charting Port of Auckland’s Commitment to Strengthening its Pasifika Community

Through the embodiment of its guiding values for collective conduct, Global Women Partner Port of Auckland ...

Champions Creating Cultures of Care

During our Champions for Change summit held in April, Roger Gray (CEO Port of Auckland) and ...

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 ...

Breakthrough Leaders 2024: Parliament, Power, and Breakthrough Strategies

“Are you waiting for others to open the door for you – or are you going ...

Celebrating Four Global Women Members in King’s Birthday Honours

We are delighted to congratulate four wāhine from our membership whose services have been recognised in ...

Ranjna Patel Announced as New Zealand Business Hall of Fame Laureate

We are thrilled to congratulate our member Ranjna Patel ONZSM QSM for her upcoming induction into ...

“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 ...

Abby Foote Shines Bright as Winner of the 2023 Beacon Award 

Congratulations to our member Abby Foote, who has been announced as the recipient of the New ...

Leading for Future Generations: Whakatāne Welcomes in our Women in Leadership Series 2024

“Grow great people around you” and “be present wherever you are” were some of the words ...

Laura Cibilich Joins NZ Marketing Association Board

We are delighted to congratulate Global Women member Laura Cibilich, who has been elected to the ...

Sisterhood to Nationhood: Nurturing Unity for Aotearoa New Zealand 

Embracing difference and focusing on common ground is vital for the future of our nation. The ...

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 ...

Breakthrough Leaders 2024: Building Deep Connections with Women in Leadership

Reflecting on the first experience of Breakthrough Leaders, what stood out for me was the strategic ...

Global Women Announce New Partnership with JBWere New Zealand

We are delighted to announce Global Women’s new partnership with JBWere New Zealand, a leading wealth ...

Cecilia Robinson Named New Zealand Innovator of the Year

At this year’s Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, our very own Global Women member ...

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 ...

Welcome our March 2024 New Members!

Launching into 2024 with 14 wāhine trailblazers joining Global Women from various industries! Extend a warm ...

Breaking Through in 2024: Inspiring Change and Empowering Women

Courage, bravery, strength and unity For the world to see So, rise and lift the pace ...

International Women’s Day #InspireInclusion – Full Video

Missed our International Women’s Day event? Not to worry, we have a recording for your viewing. ...

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, ...

Enacting Inclusivity: Highlights from our International Women’s Day 2024 Event

For our International Women’s Day panel event, hosted in partnership with PwC, we were graced with ...

Theresa Gattung is on a Mission to Revitalise Mid-Life Dating in the Digital Age

In response to Aotearoa’s rising population of people living alone, Global Women Chair and Member Theresa ...

Member Jenni Prisk’s Bold Journey

  Each of us is on a bold journey. Indeed, life itself requires boldness. Whether our ...

Congratulations Tania Simpson 2024 New Zealand Honours Recipient

  Global Women, proudly stands alongside New Zealand Aotearoa in congratulating Tania Simpson in her well-deserved ...

Welcome our November 2023 New Members!

Rounding off 2023 with inspiring additions to our Global Women whānau! Embrace them warmly and discover ...

#EightPercentMatters: Kiwi women effectively working for free from 2:38pm today

#EightPercentMatters Today we are calling on all New Zealanders to reflect on the role they can ...

The Global Women Community at NZTE International Business Awards

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

Pip Greenwood begins as Chair of A2 Milk

Global Women member Pip Greenwood adds an incredible new feather to her cap: Chair of The ...

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 contrary, most employers, ...

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 Gattung, gets candid ...

Congratulations to our 2023 Breakthrough Leaders Programe Graduates!

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

Is Australia moving one step closer to a menopause policy?

The current Australian Government has backed a motion for a Senate inquiry into the effects on ...

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 ...

Transporting women’s leadership skills to new level

Thank you to Global Women partners, KiwiRail, for sharing these stories with our community. This article ...

“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 aspirations for women ...

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 Partners AIA appoint Member Michele Embling as a Director and Chair

Global Women Member Michele Embling’s governance cap holds many incredible feathers. One more exciting appointment is ...

Champions for Change Summit: Pioneering Inclusive AI in Aotearoa

  The recent Champions for Change Summit brought together leading minds in Artificial Intelligence to explore ...

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 ...

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

Ahead of Tania Tapsell joining our Women in Leadership Series campfire conversation in Rotorua this October, ...

Welcome our July 2023 New Members!

Warmly welcome our inspiring group of new Global Women members from July’s intake! Learn more about ...

Walking with wāhine Māori in the arts

With New Zealand Fashion Week’s triumphant return to our nation in August this year, creatives of ...

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 ...

Why we’re still losing women from leadership

Being continuously curious is something that binds our membership. On the other side of curiosity, however, ...

Theresa Gattung on the $32b gender investment gap

One of Aotearoa’s most prolific angel investors—not to mention, our Global Women Chair—Theresa Gattung is shining ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 two wāhine in ...

Inside our Women in Leadership Series Whakatāne

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

The Wonderful Wins of Activate’s Christchurch Alumnae

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

A Tribute to Dame Rosie Horton

“Kua hinga te Totara I te ao nui a Tane The Totara has fallen in the ...

New Zealand’s First Parental Leave Register is Officially Live

New Zealand’s first ever Parental Leave Register is live as of Tuesday 20 May. To say ...

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 keeping women ...

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 ...

What can Australia’s pay gap publishing bill mean for Aotearoa?

Australia has officially passed a bill through parliament that will help ensure the reporting of pay ...

Why are senior-level women calling it quits?

Decades of honing their craft and climbing the career ladder is leaving little space for women ...

Welcome our March 2023 New Members!

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

Member Dame Margaret Brimble’s Breakthrough Neurological Drug

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

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 rugby icons being recognised ...

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 ...

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Turning Point

How does the Treaty of Waitangi, managing emissions and embracing equity work together to create a ...

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 Arihia Bennett? Servant Leadership is ...

Traci Houpapa joins CA ANZ’s board of directors

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

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 ...

Craigs Investment Partners on becoming a Global Women Partner

  If there’s anyone who understands the importance of — quite literally — investing in the ...

Waitangi Day: Looking back and moving forward

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

Inside Fletcher Building’s Future-focused Parental Leave Policy

Fletcher Building’s new Parental Leave Policy isn’t just a shake up of their existing status quo, ...

Gender pay gap reduces when salary information is publicly available

There’s a brand new piece of research dedicated to showing the power of salary transparency. Pay ...

Member Jolie Hodson named CEO of the year

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

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 year 2023: where ...

Is it time Āotearoa embraced a parental leave registry?

It’s no secret that we believe that transparency is a key driver of change. From advocating ...

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, ...

Meet our November New Members!

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

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 for ...

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 ...

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 join us in ‘downing ...

Three steps to help shift the dial on #NoPayDay

Today we are calling on the community to ‘down tools’ and put on their out of ...

The Champions for Change Pulse-Check

Prosperity and our sense of Nationhood Te Tiriti o Waitangi lighting the pathway forward   With ...

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

  Global Women Member Carmen Vicelich’s company, Valocity, has been acknowledged on the world stage for ...

Inside Fletcher Building’s Game-Changing Parental Leave Policy

Global Women Partners, Fletcher Building, has designed and implemented a brand new Parental Leave Policy. It ...

Will Remote Work Help or Hinder the Pursuit of Equality?

Tides aren’t just changing when it comes to the status-quo of working styles. As we edge ...

Spark launches $1 million scholarship programme for Māori, Pasifika and women

When it comes to diversity in technology, women represent only 27% of the workforce. This, however, ...

In service of Change

Having recently celebrated the launch of the Gattung Foundation, Global Women Chair and Member, Theresa Gattung, ...

RSVP Now: Women in Leadership Series November

After the success of our inaugural Lead, Learn Legacy series in Tauranga, Global Women is proud ...

Welcoming our October New Members

It’s always a terrific pleasure to welcome new women into the Global Women Membership. This October, ...

New member Frances Shoemack wins NZTE Inspiring Women Leaders Award

Just one hour after becoming a Global Woman Member, Frances Shoemack was awarded an incredible accolade ...

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 ...

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 Parliament and women ...

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 ...

KPMG Publishes Māui Rau Report 2022

Global Women Partners, KPMG New Zealand, have recently released the latest findings on what the evolution ...

Help us change the face of sport in New Zealand

You are invited to change the face of sports. How? By sending the ladder down, and ...

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 Barlow, Chief Executive ...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week in context

“Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Ko te kupu te mauri o te ...

Dellwyn Stuart and KPMG win at 2022 Diversity Works Awards

This year’s 2022 Diversity Works Awards has yielded a win for not only a Partner organisation, ...

More women now on public boards in NZ than ever before

  The number of women on public boards in Aotearoa New Zealand has officially been the ...

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 ...

Welcoming our August 2022 new Members

  Rebecca Callaghan Chief Financial Officer, Craigs Investment Partners My two main aspirations for women of ...

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 ...

Fashion Designer Juliette Hogan on joining our Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme

We’ve had such overwhelming positive feedback about our new, nation-first Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. So much so, ...

Who is most likely to feel included at work?

We know that feeling valued at work is a cornerstone of employee retention and inclusion: so ...

Inside NZ Police’s Wāhine Māori Recruitment Campaign

This year has seen no shortage of great strides made by Global Women Partners, NZ Police. ...

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 ...

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 kicked off to an ...

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 ...

Register for Learn, Lead, Legacy | Tauranga 12.07.22

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

The Voices of Women.

Global Women and UN Women Āotearoa New Zealand deeply criticise the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn ...

Member Miriama Kamo on Approaching Matariki With A Sense of Wonder and Curiosity

As Āotearoa has just embraced its new official public holiday— and the te ao that comes ...

Welcoming our May new Members

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

Member Vanessa Sorenson on Microsoft’s partnership with TupuToa to boost Māori and Pacific tech leaders

We’ve talked at length about the power in creating strong talent pipelines to promote workplace equity. ...

Four Members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

We’re pleased to announce that four wāhine in our community have had their services recognised on ...

Women now make up a quarter of New Zealand’s police force

A new milestone has been reached in New Zealand Police’s mission to reflect the community they ...

Member Dame Patsy Reddy Joins NZ Rugby Board

Major changes have been made to our Partners, New Zealand Rugby’s board — that includes bringing ...

The broken rung on the ladder for women in Tech

This week is Techweek, a moment dedicated to celebrating advancements through sharing the latest and greatest ...

Member Silvana Schenone joins Jarden as Managing Director & Co-Head of Investment

Global Women Member Silvana Schenone has just been announced as the Managing Director and Co-Head of ...

Nominations are open for the 2022 Women in Governance Awards

Do you know of — or happen to identify as — a bold wāhine on the ...

Prince Harry launches global campaign inspired by Kaitiakitanga & Te Ao Māori

Prince Harry has launched a new campaign relating to sustainable travel — inspired directly by Te ...

A statement from Global Women

“The Global Women community were shocked and appalled by Simon Henry’s statements regarding Nadia Lim and ...

Let’s drop the Motherhood Penalty and make every mothers’ day

As we celebrate the mothers and figures in our life, we acknowledge every nuance of motherhood. ...

Angela Meyer on the newly-promised Women’s Health Strategy

Angela Meyer, our Member, was a key player in shaping the next and far more equitable ...

Members Carolyn Luey and Cecilia Robinson on #BreakTheBias

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

Job-seekers asking about pay gaps, not salaries

The job seekers of today are asking about matters of diversity and pay gaps more than ...

Higher numbers of women in senior leadership teams linked to higher profit margins

A new decade-spanning study attests to the power of having more women on boards — as ...

Champion For Change Matt Prichard on Shifting Parental Policies

Our Champion for Change, Matt Prichard, Executive Chairman at Partners KPMG New Zealand, gets candid in ...

Our new members, and their hopes for the women of Āotearoa New Zealand

Amanda Malu CEO, Whānau Āwhina Plunket As a mother to three daughters my aspiration for the ...

Congratulations to Activate Alumni: Beth Wotherspoon

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

Progress not perfection: Companies struggle to hit gender diversity targets

We, along with our Champions for Change, herald transparency as part keeping ourselves accountable and learning ...

Jodie King on the power of Vodafone’s ‘Free-Range Working’

Have you heard of Free-Range Working? For our recently-joined Partners, Vodafone New Zealand, it’s their bespoke ...

Hybrid working and the proximity bias: what does it mean for women?

Our working world is one of many crosscurrents. With lockdowns as we know them in the ...

Rachel Smalley: ‘Feeling supported for the first time in a long time’ in Breakthrough Leaders Programme

Broadcaster Rachel Smalley candidly reflects on feeling supported “for the first time in a long time” ...

Stand in Your Spotlight: Member Jenni Prisk on her new book

Our members are a constant source of inspiration. Between unique outlooks, missions to advance women and ...

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 ...

Theresa Gattung and Agnes Naera on the business of being a woman | Canvas

We’re all familiar with the idea that can’t be what we can’t see. In the spirit ...

Webinar Recap: Business Leaders on Breaking The Bias

Breaking biases involves many waves of changes to make tidal advancements. We all have a part ...

What breaking the bias means for the women of Āotearoa

​​Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. Our efforts to ...

Unconscious bias see women getting different feedback at work to men | #BreakTheBias Series

Not all feedback is created equal. A new study reveals how unconscious bias seeps into the ...

Women and youth are underrepresented in work: Hays Workplace Realities for 2022

Global Women Partner, Hays Recruitment, recently published their Workplace realities for 2022 report, which analysed the ...

Global Women Members Win New Zealand International Business Awards 2021

Two of the extraordinary exporters in the Global Women community have been recognised in this year’s ...

LGBTQ+ women experience the most microaggressions and sexual harassment in the workplace

Pride Month may be coming to a close for the year, but that doesn’t mean our ...

Carrie Hurihanganui: “We need to break down the silos and systems that hold women back”

On 8 February 2022, Auckland International Airport welcomed a new Chief Executive — it’s first female ...

Meet our Newest Global Women Members

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

Allyship starts in the workplace

According to Forbes, 92% of people feel that allies have been valuable in their career. With ...

Dame Silvia Cartwright: Lifetime Achievement Award at Women of Influence 2021

It’s with a great deal of pride we share that Dame Silvia Cartwright has been recognised ...

Women set to achieve parity on boards by 2045: Deloitte reports

The Deloitte Global Boardroom Program’s Seventh Edition of the Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective ...

Chief Executives appointed to interim entities Health New Zealand and Māori Health Authority 

It’s with great pleasure that we celebrate that two members of our community have been appointed ...

Dame Patsy Reddy: Appointed Commander of The Royal Victorian Order

Inspiration is the best way to begin a new year, and our members are providing no ...

Congratulations to our Members on the 2022 New Year Honours List

Global Women would like to acknowledge the three dedicated wāhine in our community who have been ...

Where the next big move in women’s pay is coming from

Addressing gender and ethnic pay gaps has been a key focus in our mahi here at ...

Leadership in times of crisis

New horizons call for new approaches to leadership — and that’s exactly what our final #GlobalWomenImpactSeries ...

Kirsty McVicar wins CCNZ Hynds Women in Contracting Winner 2021

Congratulations to Kirsty McVicar, who’s been named as the CCNZ Hynds Women in Contracting Winner 2021! ...

Ziena Jalil and Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i on joining Asia New Zealand Foundation board

The Asia New Zealand Foundation has made three new appointments to their board — and two ...

Congratulations to Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport’s first female CEO

Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of their first ever female chief executive: Carrie Hurihanganui. To ...

PwC to hire 500 more workers and boost Māori and Pasifika diversity

Our Platinum Partners, PwC New Zealand, have committed to an impressive new step in boosting their ...

Vanessa Stoddart Announced as Health New Zealand and Māori Health Authority board member

Congratulations to Vanessa Stoddart, a Global Women Member, who has been appointed as an interim board ...

Theresa Gattung: Banks lead the way with women-to-leadership ratio

Newly appointed Global Women Chair, Theresa Gattung, shares her thoughts on the world’s most influential companies ...

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 ...

The powerful truth about Māori leadership

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

More than pay: the gender gap in belonging

Working women don’t just face a pay gap: new research also shows there’s a gap in ...

Are we being duped on the gender pay gap?

We know there’s a gender pay gap in New Zealand: but is it steeper than initially ...

6 Books to Inspire your Leadership Approach

The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. So this lockdown, why not ...

Hay’s Guide on Upskilling When Working from Home

Training and upskilling is the investment that keeps our diversity pipelines strong. Despite the disruptions of ...

Sustaining and Strengthening Inclusion in Remote Environments

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

The Property Council Publishes NZ’s First Property Sector Diversity Report

Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest industry has pulled back the curtain on their diversity statistics to reveal ...

Sexist Attitudes Blight Women Entrepreneurs in New Zealand

Until now, there weren’t any pieces of local, academic research that looked at the specific challenges ...

Male Allies against Workplace Sexism Benefits Both Women and Men – Why?

We know — and research shows — how crucial it is to have male allies when ...

How New Women of Influence Judge Te Aroha Grace Rejected the Patriarchy by Embracing Te Ao Māori

The newest judge in the Women of Influence Awards shares insight on seeing the world for ...

An Olympian’s Guide to Workplace Health

“Try as we might, we cannot fully separate our wellbeing from our professional performance.” – Jack ...

The Women Winners We Don’t See

Awards season is officially upon us, and we’re proud to see our Member, Jo Cribb, former ...

Ministry for Women’s Stocktake of Gender and Ethnic Diversity on Public Sector Boards and Committees

Influence can come from anywhere in an organisation — although it’s important to remember that senior ...

Five Myths on Unconscious Bias – and How to Tackle the Issue

Myths about unconscious bias are about as prevalent as unconscious bias itself. To help us stamp ...

Nominations Open for Women of Influence Awards – as Popular Speaker Series Returns

The search for inspirational New Zealand wahine has officially begun for 2021: nominations are open for ...

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 ...

Inclusiveness in the Workplace and What Actually Works

They say that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. As leaders, ...

Women Spend Less Than Men, Save More But Still Worse Off

New findings from our Partner ASB’s study of spending, saving and credit behaviour reveals that Kiwi ...

Stuff’s Diversity and Inclusion Report: June 2021

With a workforce that’s 55% female — including a 50/50 representation on their board — Stuff.co.nz ...

Twice as Many Kiwi Women as Men Are Getting The COVID-19 Jab: Why?

More women than men have received the Covid-19 vaccine in New Zealand. Ministry of Health’s findings ...

Global Women Member Silvana Schenone Named NZ Dealmaker of The Year

Global Women Member Silvana Schenone has been named as the NZ Dealmaker of the year at ...

New Jobs Plan for Women Coming to Fix Lasting Damage of Covid-19 Recession

Women’s Employment Action Plan is officially being designed by Manatū Wāhine the Ministry, after being approved ...

Nasdaq’s Diversity Push — Why Does It Matter?

Nasdaq’s new Diversity has proposed a new listing requirement for it’s US Stock Exchange, which includes ...

New Study Shows New Zealand is Leader in Women Sports Coverage

15% percent of all sports news coverage here in Aotearoa spotlights women’s sports. Not only that, ...

Stuff Owner Sinead Boucher Gifts 10% of Company to Staff

A unique move by Stuff’s owner, Sinead Boucher, will see their employees be gifted a 10% ...

Introducing Diversity Works’ Aotearoa Inclusivity Matrix

Measurable and actionable goals are key to a successful D&I strategy. Diversity Works’ has created a ...

AI’s Place in Improving Equity and Inclusion in Aotearoa

While we reimagine Aotearoa’s next chapter, it’s key to consider the tools we’ll be using to ...

Top Kiwi Businesswomen Spill the Beans

Careers are rarely linear and advice can take many forms depending on the personal experiences of ...

Gender Inequality Still Remains in Tech Sector as Women Struggle to Secure Roles

It’s heartening to see that almost a quarter of 16 -17 year olds are anticipating a ...

Couples Sharing Domestic Burden Would Boost Economy by $1.5 Billion

A survey of 2400 Kiwis commissioned by Westpac New Zealand and undertaken by Deloitte found 73 ...

The Future of Flexible Working in Aotearoa New Zealand

Flexible working comes in many shapes and sizes —in fact, working flexibly takes place in as ...

Partner Anna Buchly Included In IFLR1000’s Women Leaders 2021

Bell Gully corporate partner and former chair Anna Buchly has been included in IFLR1000’s Women Leaders ...

Global Women Celebrates 10 Years of Women in Leadership

Global Women marked a major milestone celebrating 10 years of the GW Breakthrough Leaders Programme and ...

International Women’s Day Panel

An alert world is a challenged world — and there’s no world better geared to challenge ...

The Motherhood Penalty

We know that the Gender Pay Gap is a prevalent roadblock blocking women in Aotearoa and ...

Rethinking Resilience in Leadership and Life

Is resilience a skill we need to learn? The short answer is no. We already have ...

Covid-19’s Impact on Women in New Zealand & the Gender Pay Gap

As the world stares down a tunnel of post-covid unfamiliarity, women both in New Zealand and ...

Congratulations to our Partners who have won Employers of Choice 2020 Awards

In a year that’s seen no shortage of shake-ups and constant disruptions in workplace structures and ...

2020 Women of Influence Finalists: Celebrating Global Women Members

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

Why Suffrage Day Matters in 2020

After a whirlwind beginning of the year with Covid-19’ continuous ripple of disruptions, this September and ...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2020

Today marks the beginning of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which runs ...

Trust: A seven letter word

‘Leading with Trust’, part of Global Women’s Leading through People Webinar Series, unpacks the seven elements ...

Leadership in a changing world

Last month, here at Global Women, we hosted a private roundtable event where Rt Hon Dame ...

Championing D&I: Employer of Choice 2020

Massive congratulations to our partner organisations Bell Gully, MinterEllisonRuddWatts and Russell McVeagh on being recognised in ...

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 ...

How ethnic diversity leads to business success

By 2038, Auckland is projected to be a super diverse city, with Europeans making up 47% ...

How do we keep more women in the pipeline to leadership?

It is a stark reality that there are considerably more men in leadership positions across New ...

Tips & Suggestions: Building Inclusive Networking

Learning and understanding from the experience of others and building networks contribute to confidence and opportunities ...

Relatable Mentoring: Guide to establishing a successful mentoring programme

Global Women’s research shows that mentors have the most impact when they are relatable.This means mentors ...

Infographic : Equal Pay vs. Gender Pay Gap

Check out and share our infographic to clear up the confusion:

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Gender Pay Gap vs. Equal Pay: What’s the Difference?

There’s a common misconception that ‘(un)equal pay’ and ‘the gender pay gap’ are the same thing, ...

Global Women is proud to launch the ‘Kiwi Dads’ exhibition

Inspired by the iconic Swedish Dads photo exhibition, Global Women and Parents At Work have co-created ...

How unconscious is your bias?

On International Women’s Day this year, Champions for Change call on workplaces to take a hard ...

Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces

Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces Champions for ...

Welcome our New Members for October 2025!

Introducing our new members for October 2025 – a vibrant group of wāhine making their mark ...

Global Voices – Vivienne Hunt

Leadership Guided by Kotahitanga and Manaakitanga As part of our ongoing Member Interview Series, Jenni Prisk ...

Member Spotlight: Jenni Prisk on Episode 22 of Peacebuilding Initiatives

We’re excited to shine a light on the work of our Member Jenni Prisk, who recently ...

Global Voices: Su Duffey

Leadership grounded in Aotearoa values As part of our Member Interview Series, Global Women member and ...

Welcoming Our New Board Members: Judy O’Brien and Caroline Ovenstone

We’re delighted to officially welcome two outstanding wāhine toa to our board: Judy O’Brien and Caroline ...

Global Women Calls for Fair Pay Equity

Global Women reaffirms support for pay equity and expressed concern over recent legislative changes in a ...

Global Women recognises four new life and honorary members

In an affirmation of progress and purpose, Global Women welcomes four extraordinary leaders into its esteemed ...

Cultivating Regenerative Leadership

  From July 1–3, our Breakthrough Leaders cohort gathered in Ōtautahi Christchurch for a powerful three-day ...

Global Women Regional Chapters: The Pilot Begins

As part of Global Women’s strategic focus on strengthening member connection across the motu, we’re thrilled ...

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