Zonta - Christchurch-Canterbury Club

31/12/2025

Happy New Year 🎉🎊👏💥

27/12/2025

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From urban design to 'gender-sensitive budgeting,' Nantes is determined to create a safer, more equal place for women to call home.

27/12/2025

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From urban design to 'gender-sensitive budgeting,' Nantes is determined to create a safer, more equal place for women to call home.

21/12/2025

YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD Sponsored by Adam Whitelock Bayleys Real Estate

Leading by Example: Ruby Trewinnard - Outstanding Service and Leadership

Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury are delighted to announce our successful awardee for 2025-2026 – Ruby Trewinnard.
Ruby is a Year 13 student at Rangi Ruru Girls” School, who will attend Otago University in 2026 to study Microbiology and Biochemistry and is interested in vaccine development.
Ruby while living at the University halls is committed to participating in Service oriented clubs and giving her time as a volunteer.
During her time at High school, Ruby has held the role of Head of Service and lead her group in activities supporting Canterbury Refugees, Aviva Women Refuge, Cholmondeley Children’s Centre and Christchurch City Mission via their Harvest Festival food drive.
Her major leadership roles were in 40 Hour Challenge raising $13000 for children in the Solomon Islands and Relay of Life for the Cancer Society. She earned a Outstanding service award for her contribution as Head of Chapel leading 35+ students to run service programs.
Ruby’s out of school volunteerism including baking for Good Bi***es Baking, Orana Wildlife Park, Imagination Station, NICU ward at Christchurch Hospital, Eco-Action tree planting and Special Children’s Christmas party.
Ruby has also taken part in Model United Nations and she has a wide appreciation of global issues and works closely with Canterbury Refugees and understands their issues.
Ruby shows a dedication to education and equality for all people, volunteerism and commitment to creating a fair and equal world.
Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury are delighted to grant Ruby with our club Young Women in Leadership award and nominate and recommend her to D16 Zonta New Zealand and Zonta International.
Ruby is a delightfully confident and compassionate young women that we can all be proud of.

21/12/2025

YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP Sponsored by Adam Whitelock Bayleys Real Estate

Leading by Example: Ruby Trewinnard - Outstanding Service and Leadership

Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury are delighted to announce our successful awardee for 2025-2026 – Ruby Trewinnard.
Ruby is a Year 13 student at Rangi Ruru Girls” School, who will attend Otago University in 2026 to study Microbiology and Biochemistry and is interested in vaccine development.
Ruby while living at the University halls is committed to participating in Service oriented clubs and giving her time as a volunteer.
During her time at High school, Ruby has held the role of Head of Service and lead her group in activities supporting Canterbury Refugees, Aviva Women Refuge, Cholmondeley Children’s Centre and Christchurch City Mission via their Harvest Festival food drive.
Her major leadership roles were in 40 Hour Challenge raising $13000 for children in the Solomon Islands and Relay of Life for the Cancer Society. She earned a Outstanding service award for her contribution as Head of Chapel leading 35+ students to run service programs.
Ruby’s out of school volunteerism including baking for Good Bi***es Baking, Orana Wildlife Park, Imagination Station, NICU ward at Christchurch Hospital, Eco-Action tree planting and Special Children’s Christmas party.
Ruby has also taken part in Model United Nations and she has a wide appreciation of global issues and works closely with Canterbury Refugees and understands their issues.
Ruby shows a dedication to education and equality for all people, volunteerism and commitment to creating a fair and equal world.
Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury are delighted to grant Ruby with our club Young Women in Leadership award and nominate and recommend her to D16 Zonta New Zealand and Zonta International.
Ruby is a delightfully confident and compassionate young women that we can all be proud of.

07/12/2025

💛🌼🫶 A huge thank you to everyone who organised our fabulous Zonta Club Christmas Lunch and the induction of our 2026 Board!
Thank you to Melissa Benge as President this year, and welcome and congratulations to Chris Blacklock for being our incoming President.
We enjoyed a wonderful day at the Christchurch Golf Club - filled with laughter, great stories, and delicious food.
A Zonta lunch with 3 magnificent prizes. Thank you to all who contributed, and those who will enjoy from winning!
We are deeply grateful for an incredible year and for all the ways we’ve helped so many women and girls toward a better world. This was a perfect moment to celebrate our achievements and enjoy a well-earned rest before we come together again to continue our mission. 💛🌼🌟🎄 Merry Christmas to you all, and also to our wonderful husbands who support us in all we do. Wishing you all and our Zonta friends around the world a Happy New Year! 🫶💛🌼

02/12/2025

Congratulations to Heidi Allan who is our Club's Zonta Women in STEM award recipient. Heidi receives a club award of $1000 and her application is forwarded for consideration for a national award, and a Zonta International award of US$10,000.

Heidi is studying at Lincoln University towards a Master of Science in Conservation and Ecology focusing on forest insect ecology. Her study examines the vertical stratification of beetles on red beech trees in New Zealand, and is the first comparison of beetle stratification and microclimatic variation in New Zealand beech forests. Heidi's monetary reward provides assistance with equipment costs and field trip expenses. The equipment required includes 108 flight-intercept traps, 36 climate sensors and purchasing a small drone and controller to use for setting the traps in the canopy.

Heidi has a strong and busy involvement in many extracurricular activities. Her roles have included Co-President of the Lincoln University Ecological Society and Lincoln University Soil Society; a volunteer for the Lincoln University Children's University programme and Christchurch Envirokids; and a member of the Lincoln University soil judging team for national and Australasian soil competitions. She is an active member of six clubs including Student Volunteer Army and run club. Outside of her Lincoln life she is a volunteer at the South Island Wildlife Hospital, a member of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Entomological Society, and a member of Birds NZ.

We look forward to hearing from Heidi at an upcoming meeting, and wish her the very best with her studies and with the national and international Zonta Women in STEM selection.

28/11/2025

What an amazing effort🧡🧡 the Advocacy team have put into setting up Christchurch library displays for the 16 days of activism.🧡🧡 Highlighting the Zonta Says No To Violence Against Wonen campaign.🧡🧡🧡

27/11/2025

16/09/2025

🧠✨ QUIZ TIME! ✨🧠
Join us for a fun afternoon of trivia while supporting a great cause!
Sunday, 5th October 2025
Quiz starts at 2pm (doors open 1pm)
Coaster’s Tavern, 1 Daniels Road, Redwood
Just $15 per person
All fundraising proceeds go to KidsCan, our chosen charity for 2025. Grab your friends, enjoy some food & drinks, test your knowledge, and don’t forget to bring cash for raffles on the day!
Tickets: $15pp - email [email protected]
To confirm your ticket.
Pay to Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury:
03 1592 0100818 00 (Name + “Quiz” as reference)