National Council of Women of New Zealand

03/10/2026

📣 Our new website is LIVE!!! 💜💜 it’s now easier (and more gorgeous!) than ever to find out what’s happening with our mahi, see our events and join or support us to make gender equality a reality.

Become a member, donate, or just show up. The change we need starts with you🌟

Big thanks to Super Good and Clare Foundation for bringing our vision to life.

01/10/2026

NCWNZ is proud to support POWER UP! Game Jam for Women, 24-28 October 2026.

A non-competitive game jam event where women unite to create, connect and ignite their
journeys into game development with support from mentors and a welcoming community.

POWER UP! is open to women and non-binary people who are comfortable in a women-focused community.

Creators of all skill levels are welcome to join to make games, connect with others and explore opportunities in the game industry.

Learn more, register your interest or support the jam here: www.powerupjam.com
Xequals

30/09/2026

Concerns about online safety have been front of mind for NCWNZ for a long time now. AI certainly isn't making things safer and we're eager to hear what MPs propose to do about it!

Join us online or in person in Wellington for the Online Safety Coalition's panel discussion on Tuesday 13 October 🥳 It's completely free and there's going to be no better way to educate yourself on one of this election's most-pressing issues 🔎

Find out more and register at

This hybrid and cross-party event will focus on the need for regulation of digital platforms in New Zealand

18/09/2026

133 years ago, women changed New Zealand by demanding a seat at the table.🏆

They didn't politely wait their turn.

They organised. They disrupted. They challenged politicians. They made themselves impossible to ignore.

This Suffrage Day, honour the suffragists the same way they honoured each other: by showing up. 🙌

Learn the policies. Question the candidates. Vote like the women of 1893 are watching. 🇳🇿✅

And if a politician doesn't like being held accountable?

Tell them Kate sent you.

18/09/2026

At our AGM last weekend we were thrilled to confirm two new Board members for NCWNZ. 📣 🎆

Fatima Junaid, PhD is a Senior Lecturer and wellbeing researcher based at Massey University. She brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, research, leadership, and community engagement. Fatima actively supports women’s leadership and advancement through community networks, mentoring initiatives, and advocacy. She is committed to meaningful social impact, particularly for women and other minority communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Mumtaz Parker MBA, CMgr FIML is Head of Corporate Services at Water New Zealand and has held senior leadership roles across the education, health and water sectors, bringing extensive experience in organisational transformation, governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic leadership. She is passionate about helping for-purpose organisations build strong governance, effective partnerships and high-performing cultures. She is also the author of ‘Betting on a Hijabi’, a memoir exploring identity, resilience and leadership.

🎉 💟 Welcome Fatima and Mumtaz! We are looking forward to your leadership!

17/09/2026

Kia ora Christchurch... the home of Kate Sheppard! Are you keen to celebrate Suffrage Day this weekend? National Council Of Women - Christchurch Branch (Waitaha Canterbury branch) has you covered. Find out more at the link below... and see you there!
https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/ncw_waitaha_annual_suffrage_celebration

17/09/2026

Hey Auckland! Want to celebrate Suffrage Day with some awesome women? Check out this great event from NCWNZ Auckland branch and AUT Women in Law!
https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/aut_women_in_law_x_ncw_auckland_branch

16/09/2026

Have you planned your Suffrage Day yet? 📆

Check out events in your area on our Suffrage Day events page! We'll be adding new events as we find them. ❤️

www.ncwnz.org.nz/suffrage_day_events_2026

If you have an event to share, email us the details at [email protected]

Manatū Wāhine, Ministry for Women, New Zealand

15/09/2026

Last weekend, we held our NCWNZ Conference and celebrated our 130th AGM with members! We met with some truly brilliant wāhine to share stories, strengthen our purpose and enhance our mana. Thanks to our hosts from the Manukau and HIbiscus Coast branches, speaker and Auckland Deputy Mayor , and keynote speaker and EEO Commissioner Professor Gail Pacheco for their inspiring kōrero. And congratulations to our newest life member, Margaret Cook of the Southland branch.

We also farewelled President 😭 💜 and welcomed our new co-Presidents, Katie Thomas and Carin Sundstedt! 👏 🎉 🍾 Huge thanks to Suzanne for her 5 years of amazing service to NCWNZ! And here's to the next era of strong women's leadership and making gender equality reality!

14/09/2026

NCW celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2026 💜🪅

‘Toitū te tangata, Toitū te whenua, Toitū te Reo, Toitū nga Wāhine ki te ao’ translates to Uphold the people, Uphold the land, Uphold the language, and Uphold the Women of the World.

These maps spotlight our local branches set up in Tamaki Makaurau, Te Kūiti o te Puarangi, Kirikiriroa, Tauranga Moana, Manawatu, Manukau, Murihiku, Whanganui, Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai, Pōneke, Ōtautahi, and Ōtepoti, panning across Aotearoa. Each branch is an ecosystem of support, community, and equity in its own Te Reo Town.

We support this year’s theme, which focuses on Te Reo Towns. It is in the cities we live in and the towns we advocate and strive for, that help create a life of equity enjoyed by all. Through our strong ties to te reo Māori, we speak with clarity and demand equality across Aotearoa.