Auckland GWN Stories & Profiles
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.
Auckland GWN: 2020 – A year of challenges and successes
Reflecting on 2020, Auckland GWN komiti members on the curve balls and the wins for the year that was.
AGWN Profile: Kirsten Lacy
AGWN spoke to Kirsten Lacy, Director of the Auckland Art Gallery about the challenges she has faced in her career, subsequent successes and the advice she has for career development.
AGWN GirlBoss Edge mentor shares her experience
Auckland GWN member, Abby Milner, participated in the GirlBoss Edge Justice Challenge career accelerator this year. We talked to Abby about her own career and asked about her experience mentoring Challenge participants.
AGWN Profile: 'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich
A profile of inspirational AGWN member, 'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich, who told us about her lifetime of community service, developing leadership skills and an unexpected career in public service.
AGWN Kōtaha: Wāhine Toa – Patricia Reade
Auckland GWN had the great privilege to interview Patricia Reade, Director of People and Culture, Auckland Council, after she took the helm as Acting Chief Executive.
AGWN Profile: Claudine Teina
Auckland GWN spoke to Claudine Teina from the Department of Corrections about her career journey from fitting part-time roles fitted around a young family to her current position as the northern Regional Accommodation Manager.