Auckland GWN Stories & Profiles
AGWN look forward to 2022 with new komiti Chair, Sarah Leo Anderson
As we bring another difficult year to a close it was lovely to chat to Sarah about what motivated her to join Te Aka Wāhine o Tāmaki, the value of networks and her goals for the new year ahead.
Ngā mihi and haere rā Anita Edwards
We catch up with Anita Edwards on her experience as AGWN Komiti Chair as she moves on to become the Chair of the GWN Steering Committee.
Navigating Imposter Syndrome: Jess Stuart
AGWN Coordinator, Virginia Fordham shares her experience at Jess's workshop on imposter syndrome and what we can do to limit the negative effects of self-doubt.
AGWN Profile: Hend Zaki
Hend Zaki is co-chair of the Women of Colour Network at MBIE. She spoke to Auckland GWN about her experience coming to New Zealand from Egypt, how she came to a career in the public sector and what motivated her to start this network.
Feedback from first-time 2021 Auckland Summit attendees
For this year's Auckland Summit, GWN and AGWN were able to provide grants and sponsorships for 12 women early in their public service careers to attend the Summit for the first time.
AGWN Profile: Kerri Fergusson
An interview with Kerri Fergusson, Compliance Response and Investigations, Auckland Council and active AGWN member
AGWN Profile: Paul O'Neil
An interview with the Deputy Chief Executive Operations and General Counsel, Serious Fraud Office, and ally for women.
AGWN Profile: Nicola Woon
Nicky is a Chief Customs Officer within the Joint Border Analytics team based at the Auckland Customhouse.
AGWN Profile: Sergeant Nora Poching
Nora Poching’s journey began in 2011 when she completed the Police Preparation Course with Te Wananga o Aotearoa (TWOA). She felt a career in the NZ Police would provide multiple career opportunities as well as job security.
Auckland GWN Interview: Tina Marie Peel
Tina Marie Peel was a speaker at the Virtual Summit in 2020. She spoke to Auckland GWN about her big career change, tertiary study in later life and balancing all of this with her whānau.