International Women's Day 2026 events
About event organiser
National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) has a long and proud history promoting improvements to the quality of life of women, families and the community. Their actions have helped shape the social and economic fabric of Aotearoa. Today their work focuses on realising their vision for a gender equal New Zealand.
Event information
About the event
March 8th is International Women's Day (IWD) – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
NCWNZ has created a list of events celebrating IWD 2026. To view them all, please visit the National Council of Women's IWD 2026 Events page.
Latest news and resources
Vine Quick Reads: 27 February 2026
This Quick Reads Covers:
- Consultation open on Government’s report on the implementation of the ICCPR
- New study on prediction of lethal and near-lethal family and intimate partner violence
- New protections for victims of litigation abuse come into force
- People’s select committee on pay equity release their findings
- Netsafe’s annual survey reveals unwanted digital communications frequently disrupt daily life
- Human Rights Monitor publishes Government response to UN CEDAW report
Spotlight on: Vine Issues Papers
Vine Quick Reads: 20 February 2026
This Quick Reads covers:
- Second round of Social Investment Fund now open
- New literature review released by OT looks at services for disabled young people
- New UNICEF report: Guidance on AI and children (2025)
- Two new reports on the death of Malachi Rain Subecz
- New report on media literacy and digital resilience for young people
- New report on gender-based violence in sport
Vine Quick Reads: 13 February 2026
This Quick Reads covers:
- UN call for input on accelerating progress towards preventing adolescent girls’ pregnancy
- New report explores the hidden crisis of sexual violence against LGBTQI+ children and youth
- New study explores sexual orientation, crime victimisation, and relationship to the offender
- Salvation Army Release their 2026 State of the Nation Report
Vine Quick Reads: 30 January 2026
This Quick Reads covers:
- GMA, Regional transgender healthcare report 2025
- New Classifications Office report, Online exposure: experiences of extreme or illegal content in Aotearoa (2026)
- MoJ releases Evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme (VAS): final report (2025).
- New study explores coerced business debt in the context of FV
- MoJ Long-Term Insight Briefing (LTIB) released
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