International Women's Day

Stagecoach is celebrating its female employees with the launch of a new employee network, an all-female driver bus route and announcing an 18 per cent ...

Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director for Stagecoach, and the first woman to lead a major transport operator in the UK, said: “I am extremely proud of the work that our people and employee networks are doing to make important changes in our business. In addition, over a third of females are currently highlighted as successors within the business, who have been nominated as top talent to join its internal development programme, ‘Shine Pool’. The busy Service 3 route between Onthank and Shortlees in Kilmarnock will be operated by female drivers for the day, driving Stagecoach’s new 100 per cent, zero-emission buses.

Celebrated annually worldwide on March 8, International Women's Day (IWD) is designed to recognise women's achievements and reinforce equality. This year's ...

For me, the key is to do everything we can to break the stereotypical image of industry and encourage more young girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. Bizarrely, I used to love the smell and the grime and having to use Swarfega to clean my hands after each visit. I still vividly remember when I used to go to see dad at work and wandering around the factory.

Indira Stewart spoke to five Kiwi women who, in very different ways, are worth looking up to.

And for the 30 years that the Heke family has lived there, it's been dominated by the Mongrel Mob. "And I learned that's the way you make positive change. "I live in a police house attached to a police station and he's the only cop for the area. It's also the country's poorest town, with the lowest average income and highest share of sole parents and beneficiaries. It's not just about making a difference in the community, which I love, but it's also about making a difference within the organisation. So for me to go out into the schools and just be a role model - it's really cool." "Those aunties would come and pick our mother up and go off for a few days. "I came from a typical middle-class Kiwi family and then was going into some streets that I didn't even know existed in Christchurch, even though I'd lived here my whole life." Another worked full-time at the DHB and had a three-month goal to pay off her debt. "I knew a sex worker who was working to pay for her pilot's licence. Helping women - and sometimes men - in the sex work industry has been her passion, and she often goes above and beyond the call of duty. There was a lot of shrieking on the other end, and I suppose that's why it took me so long to call home.

There are a number of examples we could look to in judo for strong women, even within our own EJU team, there are Olympians, international coaches and ...

This display of the judo values was enough to bring her nation firmly on to her side. In the first wave, a new season of ‘Survivor’ was aired in Israel and the Israeli public who already knew and loved her based on her physical achievements, were able to learn about the person and have appreciation for her in a whole new light. Since hanging up her competitive judogi she has used her sporting achievements to take on the rest of the world.

Wood was elected New Zealand Football President in April 2019. Klimková was named Ford Football Ferns head coach in September 2021. They are the first women to ...

Helping other women to reach their potential is a big motivator in breaking the bias in football governance for Wood, too. The bias is that they don't expect women to be in that role. They can participate and govern in coaching programmes, refereeing, all of those things. “If you are shoulder tapped, then there's a reason why someone is asking you to stand up and take on that role. I know that a lot of us are not going for those roles because they think they are not ready yet, but they actually are. “Getting out of your comfort zone is really important for the journey if you want to achieve something more. “We want more women in the leadership roles. We want more women in coaching. I still see a lot of potential in front of us, but the step forward is definitely here.” That still happens today in the primary industry world: people assume that you don't know, but my husband will be the first one to say that I'm the one responsible for business finance. They are the first women to hold these roles since New Zealand Football was founded in 1891. But then I don't know why I was surprised,” recalls Wood. Since she was elected, New Zealand Football has achieved Sport New Zealand’s target of 40% women on its board.

We're celebrating International Women's Day by recognising the women who have inspired and led the way for some of Wellington City Council's wāhine toa.

I hope that one day our society will value and grant economic justice to the caring, nurturing mahi of wāhine. Like other lucky women, I stand on the shoulders of my maternal forebears, and I’m grateful for their leadership and inspiration. With so many talented women achieving in so many areas, there is much hope for the future. Get out there to see and celebrate these women's achievements and take some time to reflect on your own this International Women's Day. On International Women’s Day, I reflect on the woman who have inspired me. Staunch women have been a feature of my family for generations.