Posts in “Auckland Women’s Centre” category

AWC community survey about our next 5 years

We’d love to hear from you! We’re excited to invite you all to please take part in our first ever whole-community survey, to inform our strategic plan for the next five years, as we strengthen our neighbourhood awhi and nationwide voice. Take part by 16 May and be into win one of three Centre tote ...

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Posted: April 30, 2026Category:

“Strong, loud, strategic, emotional, analytical, fiercely competitive” – our kōrero on women’s sport

For people who don’t think they’re sports fans, Alice Soper would like a word: “You’re probably just not a fan of men’s sports.” The rugby journalist doesn’t blame you – she isn’t either. She and her partner have been heckled at men’s games for being queer, and she won’t go back because it’s unsafe. The ...

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Posted: April 30, 2026Categories: , , ,

How to make your donation work even harder.

AKA: How to claim or regift your tax credit For every donation you make to Auckland Women’s Centre, you can claim 33.33% back as a tax credit, and you can claim up to four years’ worth of donations if you haven’t already done so. Below are details on how to claim this yourself through the ...

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Posted: March 27, 2026Category:

Tāmaki Makaurau Staycation – some of our favourite (Auckland coastal) things

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 ...

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Posted: December 18, 2025Categories: ,

Auckland Women’s Centre thanks Metallica for support

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 ...

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Posted: November 20, 2025Categories: ,

Photo Gallery of our 50th Birthday Picnic 18.10.2025

                                                                                                                 

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Posted: October 22, 2025Category:

Our 50th Birthday!

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 ...

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Posted: October 22, 2025Categories: ,

Meet the artist behind our 50th birthday icon

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 ...

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Posted: October 13, 2025Category:

The New Fight for Feminism

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 ...

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Posted: September 18, 2025Categories: , ,

Meet our new Women’s Services Coordinator Sofia Davis

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 ...

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Posted: August 15, 2025Category: