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Member Jolie Hodson named CEO of the year

Global Member and Champion for Change, Jolie Hodson, is heading into 2023 with an incredible accolade under her belt: she’s Aotearoa’s Chief...

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

In the final Champions for Change Summit for 2022, a panel comprising Jolie...

Meet our November New Members!

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

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...

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 Global Women Member and chief executive of...

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...

Three steps to help shift the dial on #NoPayDay

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

The Champions for Change Pluse-Check

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

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 their trailblazing in the FinTech...

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....

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

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

In service of Change

Having recently celebrated the launch of the Gattung Foundation, Global Women...

RSVP Now: Women in Leadership Series November

After the success of our inaugural Lead, Learn Legacy series in Tauranga, Global Women is proud to announce a second inspiring fireside panel taking...

Welcoming our October New Members

It’s always a terrific pleasure to welcome new women into the Global...

New member Frances Shoemack wins NZTE Inspiring Women Leaders Award

Just one hour after becoming a Global Woman Member, Frances Shoemack was...

Ruatōrea’s only listed company has a high

Did you know that Rua Bioscience was originally founded to create work for...

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 in New Zealand: it’s the first time in history that...

Introducing Stephany, our Membership & Marketing Assistant, and her journey to Global Women.

Introducing the latest addition to the Global Women team, Stephany...

Have you heard about the gender aspiration gap?

There’s many gaps when it comes to women’s workplace interactions. We’ve...

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...

KPMG Publishes Māui Rau Report 2022

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

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,...

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...

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 reo...

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, but also a Global Women Member! Congratulations to...

More women now on public boards in NZ than ever before

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

Gaining top role at world’s biggest services firm huge for Pasifika community

Our Partners, Deloitte New Zealand, have officially appointed their second...

Welcoming our August 2022 new Members

Rebecca Callaghan Chief Financial Officer, Craigs Investment Partners My...

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 Hall of Fame! To celebrate the occasion,...

Fashion Designer Juliette Hogan on joining our Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme

We’ve had such overwhelming positive feedback about our new, nation-first...

Who is most likely to feel included at work?

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

Inside NZ Police’s Wāhine Māori Recruitment Campaign

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

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,...

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...

Welcoming our May new Members

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

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...

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 the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee...

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...

Member Dame Patsy Reddy Joins NZ Rugby Board

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

The broken rung on the ladder for women in Tech

This week is Techweek, a moment dedicated to celebrating advancements through...

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 Investment Banking New Zealand at Jarden....

Nominations are open for the 2022 Women in Governance Awards

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

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

Prince Harry has launched a new campaign relating to sustainable travel —...

A statement from Global Women

“The Global Women community were shocked and appalled by Simon Henry’s...

The Motherhood Penalty

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. For the women of Aotearoa, that includes the...

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...