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• Altrusa International Inc., District Fifteen
  Information about Altrusa International and the New Zealand clubs.
  
  
• Association for Women in the Sciences NZ : AWIS
  AWIS is a support network for women working in the sciences. Information about AWIS, career profiles of women scientists, information about conferences and events of interest to women scientists.
  
  
• Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP : a community service offering crisis support and counselling for survivors of sexual violence
  Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP is a community counselling agency in Mt Eden, Auckland offering support and therapy for women, young adult women and children who have experienced sexual assault.
  
  
• Auckland Women's Centre
  A community house for women that provides a meeting place for all women and offer a range of courses and services provided by women in a women-only environment.
  
  
• BPW NZ : New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women Inc
  BPW is an organisation for working women. It was 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. In addition to information about BPW New Zealand, the site provides information on actions, training, awards, projects, Young BPW and BPW overseas. it also includes online resources and information about printed resources.
  
  
• Expect respect
  Site for women giving advice about dealing with unfair or abusive relationships.
  
  
• GenderWrite : newsletter of the NZ Centre for Women & Leadership
  GenderWrite is a newsletter published by the New Zealand Centre for Women and Leadership, covering issues relating to women and leadership. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Girls on Top
  Women's outdoor activities clubs around New Zealand. Includes events calendar, online registration, photos, training tips and chat room.
  
  
• Housing for Women Trust
  The Housing for Women Trust believes that women in poor housing face physical violence, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse. The trust works with other organisations to provide safe housing for women. They support initiatives involving shared and communal housing and suppoprtive environments.
  
  
• Linuxchix.org.nz
  LinuxChix NZ is a community for women who like Linux, and for women and men who want to support women in computing. The site includes conference papers, blogs and surveys of members on various topics.
  
  
• Lower Hutt Women's Centre
  Information about the Lower Hutt Women's Centre, including services provided and a calendar of events.
  
  
• Magdalena Aotearoa : a network of women in contemporary theatre
  Magdalena Aotearoa Trust, the Wellington based New Zealand branch of the Magdalena Project was established in 1997 by Sally Rodwell and Madeline McNamara. Its aim is to encourage and promote the work of women in the performing arts. Includes latest news and events, selections from the latest newsletter and subscription details for the printed version. Special focus on Māori issues and links to other women's performance related sites. Includes contact details.
  
  
• Ministry of Women's Affairs = Minitatanga mō ngā Wāhine
  The Ministry is a small policy advice agency which focuses on areas where it can make the most difference to improve women's lives. The web site provides an overview of the Ministry and its work. It also provides information on women in New Zealand, including a directory of women's organisations and groups, and information on requirements for serving on state sector boards and committees. Online publications and links to relevant sites are available.
  
  
• National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women : NACEW
  NACEM's focus is on women and employment in New Zealand, advising the Minister of Labour, undertaking research and disseminating information. The site provides information about NACEW; publications (including submissions) and issues such as pay and employment equity and precarious employment issues.
  
  
• National Council of Women of New Zealand = Te Kaunihere Wahine o Aotearoa
  The Council aims to serve women, the family and community at local, national and international level through study, discussion and action. Media releases; newsletter and submissions; projects; events and general information. Includes online publications.
  
  
• Network for Women in Dairying
  A network which aims to support, educate and mentor women involved in dairying. Includes details about online networking, conferences, regional meetings, and practical information about dairying.
  
  
• New Horizons for Women Trust
  Information about the charitable trust which makes awards to help women return to education and training and promote research on women's issues.
  
  
• New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation
  Information about the New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation including its history, news and events.
  
  
• New Zealand Centre for Women and Leadership
  An initiative of Massey University with a mission to promote leadership opportunities for women through education, research, consultancy and community activity.
  
  
• New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women
  Works locally, nationally, and internationally to improve the status of women and girls, to promote lifelong education, and to enable graduate women to use their expertise to effect positive change. Magazine online; details of scholarships and awards and conferences.
  
  
• New Zealand Federation of Women's Institutes (Inc.)
  Brief background notes to the NZFCWI, a list of locations of the many branches of the Federation. Information about subscriptions to Home & country magazine and scholarships offered by the Federation. Also has notes with regard competitions organised by the Federation, along with their biennial conferences and AGM's.
  
  
• New Zealand Fire Service Women
  Provides a means for fire service women to network, discuss and resolve issues faced on the job. Includes information for women who are considering employment within the New Zealand Fire Service, in both operational (firefighting) and non-operational roles and upcoming events.
  
  
• New Zealand Women's Issues Forum / Anne Else, Susan St. John
  The site provides full text letters, articles and discussion papers by Anne Else and Susan St John. It also includes information about books and book chapters written by the two women.
  
  
• Not just-- gumboots & scones : information for women in the rural community
  Site developed by a group of women representative of a wide range of organisations in the South Canterbury, Otago and Southland regions, to improve communication, provide opportunities, both social and economic, and ensure that people are aware of important issues. Includes information on Women in Enterprise Courses, starting your own business, Plunket fundraising, groups and organisations, rural issues, study opportunities.
  
  
• NZ wedding planner
  Includes a service directory, wedding planner, online magazine and gown gallery. Examples of information to be found on this site are music suggestions and wedding anniversaries.
  
  
• nzgirl
  A site for New Zealand girls, including news, and information on fashion, beauty, relationships, sports and health. The site also include reviews of movies, albums, books, television programmes and web sites. A chat room is available.
  
  
• Pacific Women's Bureau
  Pacific Women's Bureau, a part of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, promotes gender equality for women in the Pacific region.
  
  
• Shakti Community Council Inc.
  Information of interest to migrant women. Includes a list of member organisations and services they provide, and a newsletter.
  
  
• Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga = National Network of Stopping Violence Services
  The Network aims to end all forms of violence, abuse and oppression. Includes information about violence within New Zealand society and where to go for help. Includes downloadable factsheets and reports.
  
  
• Webgrrls Aotearoa
  Webgrrls Aotearoa / New Zealand is a group for New Zealand women who use the Web for work or play. They share information, ideas, skills and news and encourage other women to enter internet-related work. They are a chapter of Webgrrls International.
  
  
• Wellington Women Lawyers Association
  Works mainly for the equal opportunity and advancement of women in the study and practice of law.
  
  
• WIMA NZ
  WIMA New Zealand aims to promote and encourage women in motorcycling.
  
  
• WIT
  Organisation which supports women in the computer and technology industry by offering meetings and list serves through which they can communicate with other professionals.
  
  
• Women Climbing Incorporated
  A network of women interested in rock-climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing, alpine tramping and other outdoor activities. Information about the network, its activities and branches.
  
  
• Women in Film & Television Wellington
  WIFT Wellington site. Site includes news ; details of awards and activities and list of members.
  
  
• Women on air
  Broadcasts items of community interest about women, for women, by women. The programme is coordinated by the Women on air Trust which oversees the general direction of the programme and works to gain sponsorship and funding.
  
  
• Women's Health Action Trust
  The Women's Health Action Trust is a charitable trust with the aims of providing women with high quality information and education services to enable them to maintain their health and make informed choices about their health care. It has a health promotion and disease prevention focus, with a special interest in screening. The site provides online information about many aspects of women's health and health services.
  
  
• Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Aotearoa)
  The web site provides information about current work and highlights from recent years. Submissions, letters and other documents are available online.
  
  
• Women's Refuge
  Information about the National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges, including a list of women's refuges in New Zealand, and violence towards women and children. Includes fact sheets.
  
  
• Women's Studies Association, New Zealand
  The Women's Studies Association is a feminist organisation formed to promote radical social change through the medium of women's studies. In addition to information about the Association, the site provides information about awards and the annual conference.
  
  
• Women's studies journal
  The Women's Studies Journal web site is part of the larger site womenz.org.nz, published by the Auckland Women's Centre. The print journal is published by the Women's Studies Association in association with the University of Otago Press. The web site includes contents pages for all issues of the journal.
  
  
• Women's Studies
  The School dedicated to the teaching of women's and feminist issues. History of the School, outline of courses and degrees available, publications and current research. Information on feminism and feminist theory in New Zealand. Discussion on "Women's Studies" itself. Includes links to courses at other New Zealand universities and issues from 1996 of electronic journal "Feminist studies in Aotearoa". General information (and links) on and for women in New Zealand such as travel, health, women's centres etc., and features search engine for worldwide resources. Link to Massey University.
  
  
• womenz.org.nz : a web way to feminism in Aotearoa / New Zealand
  This web site provides information, and links to websites of importance to women.
  
  
• Y-Dub
  The young women's branch of the YWCA. Includes sections on creativity; life and relationships; Māori.
  
  
• YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand
  Provides policy input from a Christian feminist perspective. The web site provides information about the national and the 10 regional YWCAs. It includes a creative writing project and information about hostel accommodation.
  
  
• ZL6YL New Zealand Women Amateur Radio Operators
  Includes the history of WARO, a description of activities and full text issues of WARO News.
  
  
• Zonta International District 16 New Zealand : advancing the status of women worldwide
  Information about the New Zealand branch of Zonta International, a worldwide service organisation of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.