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Introducing our new members for June 2025—a dynamic group of wāhine whose impact spans sectors, disciplines, ...
Introducing our new set of members for 2025—a large group of strong and empowering wāhine from ...
In a candid kōrero with Greg Bruce at NZ Herald this International Women’s Day, Global Women ...
This International Women’s Day, Global Women Chief Executive Katie Bhreatnach spoke to NZ Herald about how ...
In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, Global Women and our principal partner PwC are tonight ...
We are delighted to welcome Katie Bhreatnach, our new Chief Executive Officer, to Global Women! Katie ...
Our Bay of Plenty Women in Leadership Series 2024 was wrapped up with a beautiful final ...
Global Women congratulates member Vanessa Eparaima on her appointment to the Waitangi Tribunal. Vanessa (Raukawa, Tūwharetoa) ...
Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua. Those who lead give ...
Starting 2025 off on a high note, Global Women is thrilled to celebrate the five incredible ...
Congratulations to Global Women member Alison Andrew on her appointment to the Honorary Champions for Change ...
Gender at Work, a social enterprise run by the YWCA, has partnered with Cogo on the ...
Global Women is both excited and a little saddened to announce a significant leadership transition representing ...
After eight extraordinary years of bringing science to young people, Global Women member Dr Michelle Dickinson’s ...
Congratulations to our Breakthrough Leaders graduates of 2024! This diverse group of wāhine from various sectors ...
As part of Global Women’s commitment to closing the gender pay gap, our chair Dame Theresa ...
Today we are calling on all New Zealand organisations to measure, understand and take action on ...
On behalf of Global Women, we are deeply saddened to hear of former National Party minister ...
In 2017, two years after Global Women established the working group that would blossom into the ...
Inspired by the successful Women in Leadership series in the Bay of Plenty region, the inaugural ...
In recognition of her accomplishments as chief executive at Auckland Airport, Global Women member and ...
Since reporting began, six of Global Women’s partnering Champions for Change organisations have completely closed their ...
Congratulations to our members Karleen Everitt and Traci Houpapa, who were honoured at Ngā Tohu Kaiārahi ...
Under the courageous leadership of Global Women member Rebecca Russell, the Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is ...
This year’s Women in Leadership Series campfire chat in Rotorua was full to the brim with ...
Global Women member and outstanding technology leader Kari Jones has been officially selected for the Global ...
We are delighted to congratulate Global Women member Bella Takiari-Brame, whose outstanding leadership has been honoured ...
Congratulations to Global Women member Priti Ambani on winning Rock Star Leader (APAC & India) at ...
In our current social and political climate, conversations about equity, diversity and biculturalism are more important ...
Global Women CEO Agnes Naera connected in with Dale Husband at Waatea News to talk about ...
This September, we’ve welcomed 17 new members to Global Women—a diverse group of incredible women with ...
This year’s Women in Governance Awards, held on the 131st anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa ...
This Suffrage Day, Global Women CEO Agnes Naera shares her whakaaro on the progress of gender ...
As we reflect on this year’s theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we have ...
Across the globe, women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, the ...
“Gender equality is crucial for economic growth and development in the Pacific,” say Global Women member ...
New Zealand Policy Research Institute and Global Women partners Mānatu Wāhine – Ministry for Women’s report ...
We are delighted to congratulate Global Women partner organisations Araraurangi Air New Zealand and KPMG New ...
Global Women congratulate Dr Gail Pacheco on her appointment as the next Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner. ...
It was with a sense of appreciation and hope that Global Women convened our Annual General ...
Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL)’s recent report on the ...
A Global Women member and wāhine Māori academic leader has been internationally recognised for her remarkable ...
Global Women member, role model and advocate for empowered leadership, Monique Forbes is leading the way ...
In the heart of Wellington, a group of Global Women Breakthrough Leaders, including myself, embarked on ...
In light of Matariki celebrations, we honour new beginnings by reflecting on the unique journeys of ...
In a candid reflection honouring this year’s Matariki celebrations, Global Women chair Dame Theresa Gattung outlines ...
Through the embodiment of its guiding values for collective conduct, Global Women Partner Port of Auckland ...
During our Champions for Change summit held in April, Roger Gray (CEO Port of Auckland) and ...
For two blue sky days and full moon nights, eighty wāhine from the Global Women membership ...
“Are you waiting for others to open the door for you – or are you going ...
We are delighted to congratulate four wāhine from our membership whose services have been recognised in ...
We are thrilled to congratulate our member Ranjna Patel ONZSM QSM for her upcoming induction into ...
In the beautiful sanctuary of The Shelter, a contemporary space dedicated to cutting edge fashion and ...
Congratulations to our member Abby Foote, who has been announced as the recipient of the New ...
“Grow great people around you” and “be present wherever you are” were some of the words ...
We are delighted to congratulate Global Women member Laura Cibilich, who has been elected to the ...
Embracing difference and focusing on common ground is vital for the future of our nation. The ...
Last month, we had the opportunity to honour Mark Averill, who retired from his position as ...
Reflecting on the first experience of Breakthrough Leaders, what stood out for me was the strategic ...
We are delighted to announce Global Women’s new partnership with JBWere New Zealand, a leading wealth ...
At this year’s Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, our very own Global Women member ...
Participating in the Breakthrough Leaders Programme’s Te Tai Tokerau Experience marked the beginning of an enriching ...
Launching into 2024 with 14 wāhine trailblazers joining Global Women from various industries! Extend a warm ...
Courage, bravery, strength and unity For the world to see So, rise and lift the pace ...
Missed our International Women’s Day event? Not to worry, we have a recording for your viewing. ...
With the motherhood penalty continuing to be a leading cause of gender inequity in senior leadership, ...
For our International Women’s Day panel event, hosted in partnership with PwC, we were graced with ...
In response to Aotearoa’s rising population of people living alone, Global Women Chair and Member Theresa ...
Each of us is on a bold journey. Indeed, life itself requires boldness. Whether our ...
Global Women, proudly stands alongside New Zealand Aotearoa in congratulating Tania Simpson in her well-deserved ...
Rounding off 2023 with inspiring additions to our Global Women whānau! Embrace them warmly and discover ...
#EightPercentMatters Today we are calling on all New Zealanders to reflect on the role they can ...
The 23rd of November marked a big night for the exporting sector, Aotearoa’s organisations, and a ...
Global Women member Pip Greenwood adds an incredible new feather to her cap: Chair of The ...
¼ women feel like their work capacity was halved during menopause. On the contrary, most employers, ...
As part of our advocacy to get transparent about Menopause, our Chair, Theresa Gattung, gets candid ...
Kei ōu ringaringa te ao. The world is yours. It is with immense pride ...
The current Australian Government has backed a motion for a Senate inquiry into the effects on ...
“It’s been a huge year for ANZ marketing executive Astrud Burgess,” writes NZHerald.co.nz, in their latest ...
Thank you to Global Women partners, KiwiRail, for sharing these stories with our community. This article ...
It was a full house in Rotorua for the last of 2023’s Women in Leadership ...
Give a warm embrace to our new Global Women members and explore their aspirations for women ...
Me aro ki te hā o Hineahuone “Pay heed to the dignity of women” Change is ...
With awards season’s full bloom coming to a close, we’re thrilled to see some of the ...
Global Women Member Michele Embling’s governance cap holds many incredible feathers. One more exciting appointment is ...
The recent Champions for Change Summit brought together leading minds in Artificial Intelligence to explore ...
Aotearoa has marked another first for women: our first wāhine appointed as chair of the Waitangi ...
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Warmly welcome our inspiring group of new Global Women members from July’s intake! Learn more about ...
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Being continuously curious is something that binds our membership. On the other side of curiosity, however, ...
One of Aotearoa’s most prolific angel investors—not to mention, our Global Women Chair—Theresa Gattung is shining ...
Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua Champions for Change, ...
Did you know that by 2043, New Zealand’s then six million-strong population will represent a demographic ...
In a beautifully bold kõrero with NBR, Global Women Member Dame Farah Palmer shares her experience ...
Our first ever roll of King’s Birthday Honours in King Charles’ reign sees two wāhine in ...
What piece of wisdom would you write on a postcard, for a young woman new ...
Our leadership programmes speaks to the power we have both as individuals, and as part ...
“Kua hinga te Totara I te ao nui a Tane The Totara has fallen in the ...
New Zealand’s first ever Parental Leave Register is live as of Tuesday 20 May. To say ...
A focus of Global Women’s mahi, and that of our communities is upskilling and keeping women ...
Dr Maya Soetoro-NG will share her perspectives in a one-of-a-kind campfire discussion on intersectionality alongside ...
Australia has officially passed a bill through parliament that will help ensure the reporting of pay ...
Decades of honing their craft and climbing the career ladder is leaving little space for women ...
A great start to the year with this trailblazer group of new Global Women members! Get ...
Global Women Member, distinguished professor director of medicinal chemistry at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of ...
We’ve seen women increasingly join and lead boards, as well as women’s rugby icons being recognised ...
Amanda Millar is the founder of communications company amandamillar&co and has more than three decades of ...
How does the Treaty of Waitangi, managing emissions and embracing equity work together to create a ...
Photo credit: Stuff.co.nz Ever wondered what shapes an impactful leader like Arihia Bennett? Servant Leadership is ...
Many feathers adorn the cap of Global Women Member, Traci Houpapa. An appointment New Zealand ...
Our energy has been focused on exploring the past and future focuses of The Treaty ...
If there’s anyone who understands the importance of — quite literally — investing in the ...
It’s said that history never repeats. Through the power of reflection, we can both draw on ...
Fletcher Building’s new Parental Leave Policy isn’t just a shake up of their existing status quo, ...
There’s a brand new piece of research dedicated to showing the power of salary transparency. Pay ...
Global Member and Champion for Change, Jolie Hodson, is heading into 2023 with an incredible accolade ...
The saying “start as you meant to continue” most certainly applies to the year 2023: where ...
It’s no secret that we believe that transparency is a key driver of change. From advocating ...
In the final Champions for Change Summit for 2022, a panel comprising Jolie Hodson, Spark CEO, ...
Our November 2022 new members and their aspirations for the women of Aotearoa Ki te ...
It’s with great pride that we share that one of our members has made history for ...
A seven-year gap between Māori and non-Māori life expectancy should be falling within five years, shares ...
Today, on Monday 28th November, we’re calling on the community to join us in ‘downing ...
Today we are calling on the community to ‘down tools’ and put on their out of ...
Prosperity and our sense of Nationhood Te Tiriti o Waitangi lighting the pathway forward With ...
Global Women Member Carmen Vicelich’s company, Valocity, has been acknowledged on the world stage for ...
Global Women Partners, Fletcher Building, has designed and implemented a brand new Parental Leave Policy. It ...
Tides aren’t just changing when it comes to the status-quo of working styles. As we edge ...
When it comes to diversity in technology, women represent only 27% of the workforce. This, however, ...
Having recently celebrated the launch of the Gattung Foundation, Global Women Chair and Member, Theresa Gattung, ...
After the success of our inaugural Lead, Learn Legacy series in Tauranga, Global Women is proud ...
It’s always a terrific pleasure to welcome new women into the Global Women Membership. This October, ...
Just one hour after becoming a Global Woman Member, Frances Shoemack was awarded an incredible accolade ...
Did you know that Rua Bioscience was originally founded to create work for Ruatōria locals? With ...
The swearing-in of a new Minister of Parliament marks a milestone for Parliament and women ...
It’s with great pride that we announce Global Women Member Kaila Colbin has been recognised as ...
Global Women Partners, KPMG New Zealand, have recently released the latest findings on what the evolution ...
You are invited to change the face of sports. How? By sending the ladder down, and ...
Embarking on a project to make aged care more accessible led Member Norah Barlow, Chief Executive ...
“Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Ko te kupu te mauri o te ...
This year’s 2022 Diversity Works Awards has yielded a win for not only a Partner organisation, ...
The number of women on public boards in Aotearoa New Zealand has officially been the ...
Our Partners, Deloitte New Zealand, have officially appointed their second Pasifika woman as a Partner. Fiji-born ...
Rebecca Callaghan Chief Financial Officer, Craigs Investment Partners My two main aspirations for women of ...
We’re proud to share that Global Women Member, Maxine Simmons CNZM has been inducted to Co.ofWomen’s ...
We’ve had such overwhelming positive feedback about our new, nation-first Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. So much so, ...
We know that feeling valued at work is a cornerstone of employee retention and inclusion: so ...
This year has seen no shortage of great strides made by Global Women Partners, NZ Police. ...
We’re proud to announce that we’re launching a first-of-its-kind program in Aotearoa New Zealand in a ...
We’re proud to announce our new Learn, Lead, Legacy series has officially kicked off to an ...
A key cornerstone in the Global Women Kaupapa is to influence the communities around us to ...
Global Women, ANZ and Bay of Plenty Regional Council are excited to invite you to ...
Global Women and UN Women Āotearoa New Zealand deeply criticise the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn ...
As Āotearoa has just embraced its new official public holiday— and the te ao that comes ...
As we mark the middle of the year, we’re proud to announce eleven incredible wāhine into ...
We’ve talked at length about the power in creating strong talent pipelines to promote workplace equity. ...
We’re pleased to announce that four wāhine in our community have had their services recognised on ...
A new milestone has been reached in New Zealand Police’s mission to reflect the community they ...
Major changes have been made to our Partners, New Zealand Rugby’s board — that includes bringing ...
This week is Techweek, a moment dedicated to celebrating advancements through sharing the latest and greatest ...
Global Women Member Silvana Schenone has just been announced as the Managing Director and Co-Head of ...
Do you know of — or happen to identify as — a bold wāhine on the ...
Prince Harry has launched a new campaign relating to sustainable travel — inspired directly by Te ...
“The Global Women community were shocked and appalled by Simon Henry’s statements regarding Nadia Lim and ...
As we celebrate the mothers and figures in our life, we acknowledge every nuance of motherhood. ...
Angela Meyer, our Member, was a key player in shaping the next and far more equitable ...
Checking biases, calling them out, shifting internal dials: we all have a part to play in ...
The job seekers of today are asking about matters of diversity and pay gaps more than ...
A new decade-spanning study attests to the power of having more women on boards — as ...
Our Champion for Change, Matt Prichard, Executive Chairman at Partners KPMG New Zealand, gets candid in ...
Amanda Malu CEO, Whānau Āwhina Plunket As a mother to three daughters my aspiration for the ...
Musing about what the next career chapter has in store was part of the Activate Leaders ...
We, along with our Champions for Change, herald transparency as part keeping ourselves accountable and learning ...
Have you heard of Free-Range Working? For our recently-joined Partners, Vodafone New Zealand, it’s their bespoke ...
Our working world is one of many crosscurrents. With lockdowns as we know them in the ...
Broadcaster Rachel Smalley candidly reflects on feeling supported “for the first time in a long time” ...
Our members are a constant source of inspiration. Between unique outlooks, missions to advance women and ...
“We need a new growth engine to put us in the lead and we need to ...
We’re all familiar with the idea that can’t be what we can’t see. In the spirit ...
Breaking biases involves many waves of changes to make tidal advancements. We all have a part ...
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. Our efforts to ...
Not all feedback is created equal. A new study reveals how unconscious bias seeps into the ...
Global Women Partner, Hays Recruitment, recently published their Workplace realities for 2022 report, which analysed the ...
Two of the extraordinary exporters in the Global Women community have been recognised in this year’s ...
Pride Month may be coming to a close for the year, but that doesn’t mean our ...
On 8 February 2022, Auckland International Airport welcomed a new Chief Executive — it’s first female ...
Michele Wilson Co-founder & CEO, AWWA Of Tainui, Ngati Paoa descent Michele is the CEO and ...
According to Forbes, 92% of people feel that allies have been valuable in their career. With ...
It’s with a great deal of pride we share that Dame Silvia Cartwright has been recognised ...
The Deloitte Global Boardroom Program’s Seventh Edition of the Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective ...
It’s with great pleasure that we celebrate that two members of our community have been appointed ...
Inspiration is the best way to begin a new year, and our members are providing no ...
Global Women would like to acknowledge the three dedicated wāhine in our community who have been ...
Addressing gender and ethnic pay gaps has been a key focus in our mahi here at ...
New horizons call for new approaches to leadership — and that’s exactly what our final #GlobalWomenImpactSeries ...
Congratulations to Kirsty McVicar, who’s been named as the CCNZ Hynds Women in Contracting Winner 2021! ...
The Asia New Zealand Foundation has made three new appointments to their board — and two ...
Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of their first ever female chief executive: Carrie Hurihanganui. To ...
Our Platinum Partners, PwC New Zealand, have committed to an impressive new step in boosting their ...
Congratulations to Vanessa Stoddart, a Global Women Member, who has been appointed as an interim board ...
Newly appointed Global Women Chair, Theresa Gattung, shares her thoughts on the world’s most influential companies ...
Congratulations to Lauren Smith, an Activate Leaders Programme participant who’s making the next step in her ...
Last week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting a digital discussion on the power of Maori ...
Working women don’t just face a pay gap: new research also shows there’s a gap in ...
We know there’s a gender pay gap in New Zealand: but is it steeper than initially ...
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. So this lockdown, why not ...
Training and upskilling is the investment that keeps our diversity pipelines strong. Despite the disruptions of ...
With lockdown #5 in full swing, and with the potential for more on the horizon, it’s ...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest industry has pulled back the curtain on their diversity statistics to reveal ...
Until now, there weren’t any pieces of local, academic research that looked at the specific challenges ...
We know — and research shows — how crucial it is to have male allies when ...
The newest judge in the Women of Influence Awards shares insight on seeing the world for ...
“Try as we might, we cannot fully separate our wellbeing from our professional performance.” – Jack ...
Awards season is officially upon us, and we’re proud to see our Member, Jo Cribb, former ...
Influence can come from anywhere in an organisation — although it’s important to remember that senior ...
Myths about unconscious bias are about as prevalent as unconscious bias itself. To help us stamp ...
The search for inspirational New Zealand wahine has officially begun for 2021: nominations are open for ...
I had the privilege of attending a Diversity and Inclusion event run in partnership by PwC ...
They say that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. As leaders, ...
New findings from our Partner ASB’s study of spending, saving and credit behaviour reveals that Kiwi ...
With a workforce that’s 55% female — including a 50/50 representation on their board — Stuff.co.nz ...
More women than men have received the Covid-19 vaccine in New Zealand. Ministry of Health’s findings ...
Global Women Member Silvana Schenone has been named as the NZ Dealmaker of the year at ...
Women’s Employment Action Plan is officially being designed by Manatū Wāhine the Ministry, after being approved ...
Nasdaq’s new Diversity has proposed a new listing requirement for it’s US Stock Exchange, which includes ...
15% percent of all sports news coverage here in Aotearoa spotlights women’s sports. Not only that, ...
A unique move by Stuff’s owner, Sinead Boucher, will see their employees be gifted a 10% ...
Measurable and actionable goals are key to a successful D&I strategy. Diversity Works’ has created a ...
While we reimagine Aotearoa’s next chapter, it’s key to consider the tools we’ll be using to ...
Careers are rarely linear and advice can take many forms depending on the personal experiences of ...
It’s heartening to see that almost a quarter of 16 -17 year olds are anticipating a ...
A survey of 2400 Kiwis commissioned by Westpac New Zealand and undertaken by Deloitte found 73 ...
Flexible working comes in many shapes and sizes —in fact, working flexibly takes place in as ...
Bell Gully corporate partner and former chair Anna Buchly has been included in IFLR1000’s Women Leaders ...
Global Women marked a major milestone celebrating 10 years of the GW Breakthrough Leaders Programme and ...
An alert world is a challenged world — and there’s no world better geared to challenge ...
We know that the Gender Pay Gap is a prevalent roadblock blocking women in Aotearoa and ...
Is resilience a skill we need to learn? The short answer is no. We already have ...
As the world stares down a tunnel of post-covid unfamiliarity, women both in New Zealand and ...
In a year that’s seen no shortage of shake-ups and constant disruptions in workplace structures and ...
We’re beyond glad to see five Global Women members as finalists in this year’s Women of ...
After a whirlwind beginning of the year with Covid-19’ continuous ripple of disruptions, this September and ...
Today marks the beginning of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which runs ...
‘Leading with Trust’, part of Global Women’s Leading through People Webinar Series, unpacks the seven elements ...
Last month, here at Global Women, we hosted a private roundtable event where Rt Hon Dame ...
Massive congratulations to our partner organisations Bell Gully, MinterEllisonRuddWatts and Russell McVeagh on being recognised in ...
We’re delighted to announce that two Global Women members have received royal honours in this year’s ...
By 2038, Auckland is projected to be a super diverse city, with Europeans making up 47% ...
It is a stark reality that there are considerably more men in leadership positions across New ...
Learning and understanding from the experience of others and building networks contribute to confidence and opportunities ...
Global Women’s research shows that mentors have the most impact when they are relatable.This means mentors ...
Check out and share our infographic to clear up the confusion:
There’s a common misconception that ‘(un)equal pay’ and ‘the gender pay gap’ are the same thing, ...
Inspired by the iconic Swedish Dads photo exhibition, Global Women and Parents At Work have co-created ...
On International Women’s Day this year, Champions for Change call on workplaces to take a hard ...
Leading Bold Change from Aotearoa to the World As part of our ongoing Member Interview Series, ...
Introducing our new members for December 2025 – a dynamic group of remarkable women who are ...
Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces Champions for ...
Introducing our new members for October 2025 – a vibrant group of wāhine making their mark ...
Leadership Guided by Kotahitanga and Manaakitanga As part of our ongoing Member Interview Series, Jenni Prisk ...
We’re excited to shine a light on the work of our Member Jenni Prisk, who recently ...
Leadership grounded in Aotearoa values As part of our Member Interview Series, Global Women member and ...
We’re delighted to officially welcome two outstanding wāhine toa to our board: Judy O’Brien and Caroline ...
Global Women reaffirms support for pay equity and expressed concern over recent legislative changes in a ...
In an affirmation of progress and purpose, Global Women welcomes four extraordinary leaders into its esteemed ...
From July 1–3, our Breakthrough Leaders cohort gathered in Ōtautahi Christchurch for a powerful three-day ...
As part of Global Women’s strategic focus on strengthening member connection across the motu, we’re thrilled ...
