Who doesn’t love a Devonport beach library mission, or a hike on newbie Rangitoto or primordial Whatipu, or a visit to Stanmore Bay’s glowing bioluminescence, or a chatty Pt Chev high-tide swim? So many beachy – ok, coastal – options! And beyond the obvious, more hidden gems await… What have we missed? Mutual staycation inspiration ...
20 November 2025 When Auckland Women’s Centre received a donation offer several weeks ago from Metallica representatives, staff thought it might be a scam – even though the email specifically stated “this is not a scam”. “But it was for real!” said centre manager Maia Hall. “We are thrilled with the support – and with ...
2025 is Auckland Women’s Centre’s 50th birthday! Yes, we’ve been crashing several waves of feminism into patriarchal monuments for half a century now, from 1975. Rā whānau ki a tatou! Turning 50 feels good. It feels big. It feels like something to celebrate – with a whole festival season of 50th birthday events: Ladi6: 50th Birthday ...
Lawyer by day – artist by night: Steph Northey (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāi Te Rangi) lives a bright, bold whirlwind. We are delighted Rotorua artist Steph agreed to make our 50th anniversary image – and absolutely thrilled with the image she created: a funky retro nod to our 1975 birth date and a full-noise blast ...
Auckland Women’s Centre is turning 50. Janet McAllister asks: Do they dare celebrate amid current threats to women’s rights? The below article as originally posted on the NZ Herald. Find it here “Every day I’m like…. ‘Shame on your undies, why are you doing that?’ You can’t just say ‘we don’t care about equity’. That ...
Sofia Davis (she/her) now looks after Women’s Support (free advice, referral and information), and coordinates our community education programme. “Feminism has been a passion of mine since I discovered it existed!” says Sofia, smiling. When she was 12 years old, her social studies class was asked to choose their own research topics – and Sofia chose feminism. “I had ...
Feminist math = community power By our collective powers combined, we can create spectacular things for all wāhine and women in Aotearoa. In other words, a lot of people donating a little goes a long way. So: thank you for joining the Fab 500 in our 50th year, and standing in solidarity with women with ...
Emma Jehle-Elvidge now looks after Women’s Support (free advice, referral and information), and coordinates our community education programme. Emma is a fantastic addition to our team, as the wonderful Awatea Mita continues as kaiwhakatuhono for our Aotearoa Free From Stalking project. Kind, practical and energetic, Emma finished her studies in Law and Arts (sociology ...
Media release, 1 May 2025 Auckland Women’s Centre is the latest in a growing number of organisations expressing serious concerns regarding the draft Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Framework for schools. Leonie Morris, Project Lead for the Centre’s Aotearoa Free From Stalking campaign described the draft framework as “a significant failure in supporting the diverse ...
