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Women in Trades New Zealand

Women in Trades (WIT) is a not-for-profit that promotes trades and trades training as a viable career option to women and employers.  They provide spaces for women to find out more about trades training and careers. They also offer women opportunities to explore their options in a context that acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of working in the trades that are unique to them.ServicesInfo on trades careers and potential employersTraining providersInfo on industry services and org...

The Diversity Agenda

The Diversity Agenda is a joint initiative of Engineering New Zealand, Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects and ACE New Zealand. Through awareness, empowerment and action, their goal is to help engineering and architecture firms become more diverse and inclusive through awareness, empowerment and action.ServicesResources, newsletters and eventsWebinarsMembers' toolkitsProfessional accountability through their 'Diversity Agenda Accord'...

Pay Equity: Employment New Zealand

Employment New Zealand is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Their Pay Equity resources help people file and find information on pay equity claims.Pay equity is about women and men receiving the same pay for doing jobs that are different, but of equal value. That is, jobs that require similar levels of skills, responsibility, and effort.ServicesResources for filing pay equity claimsInfo about past claimsGuides to good practice...

Girl Guiding New Zealand

GirlGuiding NZ is a non-profit organisation where girls will discover their passions, contribute to their communities and form friendships in a safe and positive environment.They offer a non-competitive learning environment which is open-minded and values-based. Their programmes feature a significant emphasis on outdoor activities and teamwork, girl leadership and responsibility for self and others. ServicesOutdoor activities and campsSport and active recreation opportunitiesGirl-led resear...

New Zealand Association of Women in Sciences (AWIS)

AWIS works to better the position of all who identify as women working in the sciences, including those practicing, teaching or supporting science and those studying science at tertiary level.AWIS's mission is to better the position of everyone identifying as women working in the sciences, including those practicing, teaching or supporting science and those studying the sciences at tertiary level.ServicesAdvocacyGovernment submissionsNetworking and learning eventsAwards and scholarshipsResources...

The Generator

The Generator is an MSD-funded initiative that takes a grass-roots approach to addressing financial hardship in some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable communities.The Generator is an online platform and support programme designed to improve the financial situation of individuals and whānau and to strengthen communities. It backs Kiwis who are eligible for, or who hold a Community Service Card, who have enterprising ideas to increase income or reduce costs for themselves, their whānau or ...

Ria McBride Public Service Award

The Ria McBride Public Service Award is sponsored by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission and administered by the Leadership Development Centre (LDC). The aim of the award is to help women currently working in the New Zealand Public Service to progress their career aspirations through tertiary academic study.The spirit of the award is to support women who demonstrate personal fortitude and leadership potential, and who generally haven’t had the opportunity or means to pursue or compl...

Dayspring

Dayspring seeks to foster the wellbeing of both mother and child by creating opportunities that inspire women to live, love, learn and connect.Dayspring provides programmes and services that are designed to positively influence the pathways for women and their families.ServicesCare Centre for parenting support, crisis support and life skillsCreche sessionsHome based programmes for parents of children under 5Counselling servicesMaternal mental health support...

GirlBoss New Zealand

GirlBoss New Zealand's mission is to close the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Leadership & Entrepreneurship.GirlBoss is a network of 17,500 high school aged members nationwide and their programmes have been implemented in over 100 schools across New Zealand, Australia, and The Cook Islands.ProgrammesGirlBoss.nz – membership programme with access to resourcesGirlBoss Advantage – corporate internshipsGirlBoss Edge – career acceleratorGirlBoss Awards – recognitio...

National Women's Health

National Women's Health provides high-quality health services for women who need maternity, newborn, gynaecology and fertility care. ServicesHelp finding a midwifeMaternity, newborn, gynaecology and fertility careContraception and abortion servicesPain, physiotherapy and mental health servicesFunding for fertility treatments...

Fertility New Zealand

Fertility New Zealand is committed to supporting, advocating for and educating all people who face infertility challenges at all stages of their journey and beyond.ServicesSupport gatherings, workshops and contact groups0800 line for enquiries (0800 333 306)Infertility forumsInformation and resourcesAdvocacy...

Māori Womens Welfare League

Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora (Maori Women’s Welfare League Inc.) is the only national charitable Maori Womens Organisation in Aotearoa. It is principally concerned with the wellbeing of Maori women and their whanau.There are over 130 peka (branches) in Aotearoa that are the foundation of the League. Members work at the grass roots level with whanau, hapu and iwi, and across different sectors of Māori society. ServicesAdvocacy for Māori women and their whanauPromote and suppor...

Canterbury Women's Legal Association (CWLA)

The Canterbury Women’s Legal Association was established to support, educate and provide networking opportunities for women lawyers in the Canterbury region. By having a collective voice, both opportunity and equality in the work place can be achieved.ServicesDirectory of female lawyersEventsMembership benefitsScholarships...

Mothers Project

Mothers Project is about helping children with a mum behind bars to maintain a positive connection with their mum – so they can go on to live productive lives.Trained volunteers assist mothers to understand where their children are, who is caring for them and what the mothers need to do in order to preserve their legal rights.ServicesStorybook programmeLegal assistanceInformation sharingArranging visits...

Women's Refuge

Women's Refuge is New Zealand’s largest nation-wide organisation that supports and helps women and children experiencing family violence.Their purpose is to liberate women, children and whānau from family violence by providing quality services and social commentary.Services24 hr crisis line (0800 REFUGE)Information and safe housing for women, young people and children experiencing abuseEducation programmes for communities and organisationsAdvocacyResearch...

Mind the Gap

Many groups of workers in Aotearoa / New Zealand face significant gaps in their pay packets. These gender and ethnic pay gaps are driven in part by discrimination and the behaviours of employers. Mind the Gap is a Pay Gap Registry which will show whether or not a business has published its pay gaps. Pay gap reporting can help identify any pay equity issues an organisation may need to correct.ServicesA registry of businesses that are reporting their pay gapsResources and information about the sig...

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women is the Government’s principal advisor on improving the lives of wāhine women and kōtiro girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.They work alongside other government agencies and organisations to ensure their work will improve the outcomes for women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.Manatū Wāhine is focused on finding solutions to complex issues, such as pay equity, pay transparency, and family and sexual violence, of which women and girls have been impacted by for...

Lower Hutt Women's Centre

The Lower Hutt Women’s Centre provides support, encouragement and education in a safe environment for women. A primary aim of the Centre is to provide a good environment for communication and relationship development. All services, facilities and workshops are available on a self selection basis. ServicesWorkshops topics include self defence, self esteem training, mental health and wellbeingCourses on resilience, anger management, meditation and othersActivities such as painting, yog...

Graduate Women New Zealand

Graduate Women New Zealand empowers women through education, advocacy and community. Their purpose is to empower women through education. Through their relationship with Graduate Women International they are consultants to the United Nations and its agencies.ServicesAccess to scholarshipsLeadership and governance developmentLearning opportunitiesAdvocacy for women's rightsAccess to mentorsLocal, national and international eventsNetworking...

Auckland Young Feminists (AYF)

Auckland Young Feminists (AYF) is a society run by a group of passionate women who intend to foster a more equitable, inclusive, and empowering culture amongst our youth. AYF works directly with high school feminist clubs to support them in their pursuits.ServicesEventsNetworking...

Shakti New Zealand

Shakti is a national not-for-profit community organisation specialised in the area of women’s development, empowerment and domestic/family violence intervention, prevention and awareness.They are a specialist provider of culturally competent support services for women, children and families of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin. Services24-hour multilingual Crisis Call service (0800SHAKTI)Drop-in servicesCase Management and advocacy servicesRefuge servicesCounselling/group...

Zonta International

Zonta International is a leading global organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.Members volunteer their time, talents, and money to support women and girls in their local communities, run projects in many parts of the world to improve the lives of women, and advocate on women’s issues at all levels of society. There are 28 Zonta clubs across New Zealand.ServicesSkill developmentNetworkingLeadership opportunitiesSome branches offer scholarships...

YWCA

The YWCA is a proudly feminist organisation and has been supporting women and girls challenging gender inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 140 years. Their work continues to support the well-being, development and achievement of women and girls in a society that still does not afford an equal place to us alongside men.ServicesLeadership developmentBody confidenceFinancial literacySafetyAdvocacy...

Auckland Foundation Women's Fund

The Auckland Foundation Women’s Fund brings together generous women from diverse backgrounds. The Women’s Fund is committed to making positive change for women and girls in Auckland.They do this by amplifying the voices of women, investing in their potential, and accelerating growth and development opportunities.ServicesGrants that focus on three pou:Amplifying the voices of womenInvesting in the potential of womenAccelerate women's growth and development...

National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ)

National Council of Women of New Zealand Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa (NCWNZ) has a long and proud history promoting improvements to the quality of life of women, families and the community.  The organisation's actions have helped shape the social and economic fabric of our country. Today their work focuses on realising the vision of a gender equal New Zealand.ServicesLocal branch membershipAction Hubs on key topics for womenSubmissions on government legislation that affects wom...