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Contemporary Women's Issues
- Multidisciplinary, full-text database that brings together relevant content from mainstream periodicals, "gray" literature, and the alternative press - with a focus on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries.
Access this at any of our libraries.
Association for Women in the Sciences NZ
- Created to encourage women to use and develop their scientific abilities and achieve their full potential.
Auckland Women's Centre
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The Feminist Theory Website
- research materials and information for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world. From the Center for Digital Discourse and Culture, Virginia Tech University.
feminist.org
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Independent Women's Forum
- The Independent Women's Forum is dedicated to advancing the spirit of enterprise and self-reliance among women, and supporting the principles of political freedom, economic liberty, and personal responsibility.
International Women's Day
- 8 March
Living Without Violence
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Ministry of Women's Affairs Minitatanga Mo Nga Wahine
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Ms. Magazine
- award-winning magazine recognized internationally as the media expert on issues relating to women's status, women's rights, and women's points of view.
National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW)
- Advisory body to the Minister of Labour. The Council holds quarterly meetings. Advises on matters concerning the employment of women and promotes the dissemination of information on the employment of women in New Zealand and overseas.
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc
- umbrella organisation of 51 Women's Refuges around Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
National Council of Women of New Zealand
- aims to serve women, the family and community at local, national and international level through study, discussion and action.
New Horizons for Women Trust
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New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation
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New Zealand Centre for Women and Leadership
- 3. Promotes leadership opportunities for women through education, research, consultancy and community activity.
New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women Inc
- Created to link business and professional women throughout the world to provide support, to lobby for change, and to promote ongoing advancement of the status of women
Not Just Gumboots & Scones
- A Rural Women's Information Network. For women in South Canterbury, Otago and Southland regions
Relationship Services
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Rural Women New Zealand
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Timeline - A brief history of women in New Zealand
- The Timeline provides a brief history of women in New Zealand. From the Ministry of Women's Affairs
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) New York
- Working for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality A specialized agency within the United Nations system.
Woman travel New Zealand
- Essential Information for the woman traveller in New Zealand
Women and Women's Studies @ Te Puna Web Directory
- Links to New Zealand organisations and information.
Women in Film and Television (W.I.F.T.) Wellington
- An organisation which supports women in the film and television industries and provides an informal network for career assistance.
Women in Technology
- Supporting and enabling women in technology to reach their career and personal goals.
Women's Centre
- Information, support, advocacy, and/or referral to appropriate agencies.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Christchurch
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Women's Studies Association (New Zealand) Inc.
- a feminist organisation formed to promote radical social change through the medium of women's studies.
WomenWatch
- joint UN project to create a core Internet space on global women's issues.
womenz.org.nz
- a web way to feminism in Aotearoa / New Zealand
Young Women of Aotearoa-New Zealand (YWCA)
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Zonta International
- A worldwide service organisation of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.