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68^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Statement at Ministerial Roundtable session. Delivered by: Te Tumu Whakarae mō te wahine | Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes.

68^th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand National Statement.

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Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women congratulates Aleisha Amohia who has been selected as the non-governmental delegate to join the official New Zealand Government delegation to the sixty-eight session of

NOTE: This survey closed at 5pm, Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women is inviting those who have applied for and/or been on public sector boards and committees to complete an online survey.

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Applications closed 5:00pm, Monday 8 January 2024.

Whare Isaac-Sharland (Ngāti Manawa ki Murupara, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāi Te Rangi ki te moana o Tauranga), co-founder and Manahautū-CEO of Tai Huki Consultants, was honored with the prestigious Te Pou Whirinaki Business Collaboration Award at

On 19 September, Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand hosted ‘Across the Generations: Commemorating 130 years of Women’s Suffrage in Aotearoa New Zeala

2023 is a special year for wāhine in Aotearoa marking 130 years since women fought for, and secured, the right to vote. Artist Vanessa Smith has developed a beautiful symbol that represents the importance and significance of this milestone.