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White Camellia Day is celebrated annually on September 19th and 2025 marked the 132nd anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand - the first country in the world to do so. This year's celebration organised by The National Council of Women (Christchurch Branch) featured inspiring speeches from the Council president Louise Tapper, Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter, Mayoress Chrissy Mauger, Robyn Burgess from Heritage NZ, Katie Chilton from Te Whakaoranga Charitable Trust, Ruby and Aaliyah from Chch Youth Council, Helen Osbourne from Kate Sheppard House, with Judith Sutherland presenting the Kate Sheppard Award to PhD. student Katherine Ellis. For more information visit: https://www.ncwnz.org.nz

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) held its annual conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch on October 5, 2024, at The Commodore Hotel. The conference featured an opening address by the Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, and sessions with local organizations working to support women and girls. Plains Media captured this conference, and now we want to share it with you, our listeners. Next, is the conversation with Good Sheperd New Zealand.

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) held its annual conference in Ōtautahi Christchurch on October 5, 2024, at The Commodore Hotel. The conference featured an opening address by the Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women, and sessions with local organizations working to support women and girls. Plains Media captured this conference, and now we want to share it with you, our listeners. Next, is the opening address by the Hon Nicola Grigg.