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International Women's Day
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International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March each year. The day celebrates the achievements of women along with rallying for women's equality and equity.
The theme for 2023 is 'Embrace Equity'.
The theme for 2023 is 'Embrace Equity'.
International Women's Day "lest we forget"
Women sitting at statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square with International Women's Day tributes.
Commemoration of 19th century women farmers
Releasing 100 balloons from the top of the Bridle Path to commemorate women who ran sheep stations in the 19th century.
Women against the tour, March from Merivale Mall
Poster announcing march time and location to protest the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand. Depicts black text on buff background with central image of a group of South African women. Full text reads...
Anzac Day dawn parade
The women's section of the New Zealand armed forces marching down Colombo Street during the Anzac Day dawn parade.
Women's Resource Centre
Women's Resource Centre at the Arts Centre. The Women's Resource Centre was started in the late 1970's as part of a response to empower women to learn about health, rights, self defence etc.
Women's Resource Centre
Women's Resource Centre at the Arts Centre. The Women's Resource Centre was started in the late 1970's as part of a response to empower women to learn about health, rights, self defence etc.
Women on the Move run
Participants in Women On The Move running. Some are carrying flags.
The Christchurch Womens Centre
A woman knocks on the front door of the Christchurch Womens Centre, 249 Kilmore Street. Sitting on the verandah is a German Shepherd dog.
Country Women's Institute headquarters
The Canterbury District Federation of Country Women's Institute headquarters at 294 Barbadoes Street.
Golden Jubilee for Country Women's Institute
Attendees of the Country Women's Institutes Golden Jubilee luncheon holding up the banners of various branches.
Night shelter for single women, Opawa
Nickie Evans (left), Joan Taylor (centre) and Joanne Stower at the night shelter for single women at 56 Vincent Place, Opawa.
Protest by women outside Christchurch District Court
A group of women from the Women Against Rape group, being escorted by police from their protest site outside Christchurch District Court due to their chanting and singing disturbing court proceedings.
Protest against the closure of Christchurch Womens Hospital
Two Christchurch women, Koa Saxby and Margaret Duckworth, protesting outside Canterbury Area Health Board offices regarding the decision to close Christchurch Womens hospital on Colombo Street.
Country Womens Insitute Canterbury Federation members
Members of the Country Womens Insitute Canterbury Federation inside a tram as it travels down New Regent Street.
Rangers and Girl Guides exhibit at Women on the Move
Girl Guides and Rangers, Angela Soper (far left), Brownie leader Sue Grigor (centre) and Ranger Katheryn Holland (right) with children at their stall as part of the Women on the Move event at...
Women's Royal Army Corps members at camp in Staveley
Members of the Women's Royal Army Corps participating in a boot camp at Staveley. Frames two and three are of, from left, Lorraine Hickford, Sue Snook and Adrienne Edwards on the suspension bridge.
Kate Sheppard National Memorial
The Kate Sheppard National Memorial is a large cast bronze depiction of women in New Zealand, flagged by two bronze plaques inscribed with the history of the Women’s Suffrage movement in New Zealand...
Enfranchisement cartoon
Cartoon depicts Richard Seddon as a jailer, leading away the Women's Franchise Bill. First published in 1893 and republished on the 90th anniversary of women gaining the vote in 1983.
White Camellia at Kate Sheppard National Memorial
White Camellia at Kate Sheppard National Memorial. Women's Suffrage Day is also known as White Camellia Day, as during the campaign for women's suffrage, those who supported the 1893 Electoral Bill...
Lancely Walshaw with 1893 petition
Lancely Walshaw holds the women's franchisement petition of 1893.
Christchurch Womens Liberation movement demonstration
Members of the Christchurch Womens Liberation movement commemorate the 1893 enfrachisement of women in Cathedral Square.
Reclaim the Night Logo
Logo for the 'Reclaim the night' movement of the 1970s and 1980s where feminists organised marches demanding that the streets be made safer for women.
Three generation of women graduates
Mary MacLeod with her mother, Joyce, and grandmother, Priscilla Kidd.
Monowai v United Safe women's softball game
Gameplay action of Ranui Hapi, short stop for Monowai, on the floor having caught the ball at 2nd base. Barby Fletcher of United Safe is next to her at the base during a Monowai versus United Safe...
Youth girls team vs Malie Women's team
Youth girls team vs Malie women's nine aside rugby league. Malie is the South Island NZ Samoan team.
Dorothy Hill-Holmes
Dorothy Hill-Holmes, president of the Electrical Association for Women which is due to wind up at the end of the month due to increasing numbers of women growing up with technology and no longer...
The Linwood Ladies v Californian Kiwis rugby match
Gameplay action of the Linwood Ladies versus Californian Kiwis women's rugby match at Lancaster Park.
Judo demonstration at YWCA
Jean Tombling throws Elaine Bryson, tutor of the Young Womens Christian Association judo club.
Jenny Dillard outside Spreydon Fire Station
Jenny Dillard, 26, outside Spreydon Fire Station after being rejected by the Fire Brigades Union of Canterbury following executives of the Union voting against allowing women into the fire service.
American scientists back from Antarctica
Views of American scientists who have returned from McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Pictured in frame 1 are Lois Jones, Eileen McSaveney and Terry Tickhill.
International Night celebrations
Members of the Christchurch Federated Business and Professional Women's Club lighting candles representing each member country to celebrate International Night. Pictured are, from left, committee...
Miss Universe protest
A group of protesters outside Christchurch Town Hall protesting against the Miss Universe New Zealand contest.
Protest against Rodney Knight
Protest against comments regarding solo mothers made by Rodney Knight of the Salvation Army. The protesters are marching towards the home of Rodney Knight on Paparoa Street in Papanui.
Our petticoated politicians: the latest battle of the league
Cartoon on the enfranchisement of women. First published in 1894 and republished on the 90th anniversary of women gaining the vote in 1983.
What, dinner not ready yet! What have you been doing?
Cartoon depicts a man performing the duties of a housewife. First published in 1893 and republished on the 90th anniversary of women gaining the vote in 1983.
Members of the Operation Deep Freeze Women's Club
Members of the Operation Deep Freeze Women's Club collating pages for a new American cookbook to raise money for Nazareth House. Club members, from left, Phyllis Hamond, Chris Stedman, Jo Wilson...
Ann Hercus
Portraits of Ann Hercus.
First woman aircraft maintenance engineer, Air New Zealand
Portrait of Tanya Merchant, the first woman aircraft maintenance engineer with Air New Zealand in her work overalls. Tanya also entered, and won, the Canterbury Bride of the Year competition...
RNZAF aircraft female pilots
Views of Donna Baker (left) and Sue Chadwick in an RNZAF aircraft at Wigram. The two have learnt to fly through the Air Force University training scheme.
Miss Ridway and Miss White, February 1903
Miss Ridway and Miss White with bicycles on the Antigua bridge with Christchurch Hospital building in the background.
Waihora Ladies' Hockey Team, 1903
Newspaper caption: Matches played, 9; won, 6; lost, 2; drawn 1; Goals for, 31; against, 10. Back row: Misses V. Coe (secretary), E. McLachlan, N. Shaw, A McMillan, M. Scott, E. Coe. Middle row: Mr J...
Miss Williams and Miss Gleeson, January 1903
Miss Florence Gleeson, who performs in a production of Sherlock Holmes with the Mr J. C. Williamson's Dramatic Company, with Miss Williams on horses in Hagley Park.
Postcard from Kate Sheppard to Eliza Wallis, side one
Postcard from Kate Sheppard, in London, to Eliza Wallis, a member of the Canterbury Women's Institute.
Womens' Royal Army Corp Parade
Parade of the Women's Royal Army Corps at Burnham Camp.
Women’s Royal Army Corps’ parade
Views of the Women’s Royal Army Corps’ parade at Burnham Military Camp.
Postcard from Kate Sheppard to Eliza Wallis, side two
Postcard from Kate Sheppard, in London, to Eliza Wallis, a member of the Canterbury Women's Institute.
Mrs Elizabeth McCombs during election night broadcast
Mrs Elizabeth McCombs (centre), the first woman MP, during an election night radio broadcast outside the Warners Hotel in Cathedral Square. Pictured, from left, Henry Edmund Holland and D.G. Sullivan...
Mollie Clark, Nancy Sutherland, Helen Garrett and Mary Batchelor
Soon to be city councillors, Mollie Clark, Nancy Sutherland, Helen Garrett and Mary Batchelor, known as the ‘city mothers’.