Zonta - Christchurch-Canterbury Club

11/08/2025

The Z Club President Neve Overend & Rosie Paul Vice President gave us an update on the work their club are doing raising funds for Kidscan. They spoke so well.💛💛

11/08/2025

13/07/2025

🧶 Wow! Thank you to the very kind and talented members of our Zonta club. These warm rugs were donated to Jo Houghton (2nd on right) from the Kidney Society. For her to give to patients on dialysis to keep them warm. We hope they love these, it was a true pleasure to make them. We are very proud with all we do as a club for the Kidney Society. Making weekly morning tea for those receiving treatment also. 🫶🫶🫶

27/06/2025

Avonside ZClub girls had a successful bake sale 💛Raising funds for Kidscan.💛 Lots of delicious baking 😋was snapped up by all.

10/06/2025

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Are you a woman between 18-35 years of age who is driving innovation and creating an impact in the business world?

Or do you know someone who is?

Then you can be considered for our Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award.

The successful applicant receives a $1000 award from the Zonta Club of Christchurch-Canterbury, and their application is put forward for the opportunity to win a national award of $1000. There are also 10 international awards of US$10,000 each and a complimentary one-year supporting membership of Zonta International for the next financial year.

EIGIBILTY: Women, aged 18-35 at the time of application, who demonstrate evidence of the following: ● Exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry ● Entrepreneurial spirit ● Ethical conduct ● Significant contribution to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.

For details on how to apply, private message us or go to
https://zontachristchurch.org.nz/awards-and-scholarships/

10/06/2025

Our club supports the Christchurch Kidney Dialysis Centre with delicious home baking, delivered weekly. Andrea Haberfield has taken it a step further spending many hours knitting this beautiful colourful blanket which will be given to a special patient to keep them warm and cosy.

07/06/2025

Zonta Dragons won the 2025 Aoraki Award for the most improved team alongside the Rainbow Warriors. We were thanked for our culture, our inclusiveness, dedication to the team and becoming part of the fabric of the Dragon Boating community.

29/05/2025

BECOME A MEMBER: If you are interested in helping to build a better world for women and girls - get in touch. We would love to show you what Zonta is all about and how you can be part of an amazing organization of incredible women here in New Zealand and around the world.

COME join our Club, Zonta Christchurch-Canterbury, meet like-minded women, make new friends, and have fun.

Zonta International is a global organization that works to empower women and girls, advancing their rights and status.

Saying NO to violence against women
Saying YES to gender equality
Saying NOW to climate change

Zonta's activities include:
Fundraising for local, national, and international charities
Service projects
Advocacy
Scholarships

You are welcome to come along to our monthly meeting, to hear about our Club and the work we do to support Zonta charities. Just click on the link to find out more. https://zontachristchurch.org.nz/contact/

02/05/2025

Join us in Wellington for the 2025 Conference 10-12 October. A time to celebrate the great work you all do in Zonta with fellow Zontians. 💛We had a wonderful time at the last Conference.Come and make this a memorable one too.💛💛

31/03/2025

D16 Women in Business Leadership Award Presentation…
What a special evening celebrating Olivia Murphy’s success! This time, she returns not only as our D16 winner but also as the Zonta International winner. Congratulations, Olivia—we are all incredibly proud of you!

The award was presented by our very own Sarah Barclay, Lt. Governor (virtually), alongside Marie Kyle-Stevenson, Area Director, and Rachael Tivers, who presented the Craigs Investment Partners D16 Young Women in Business Award. We wish you all the best, and we’re thrilled that the prize money will support your studies and future endeavors.

The evening continued with an insightful talk from our guest speaker, Belinda van der Monde, on the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme. It was fascinating to learn about the 120 New Zealanders benefiting from this initiative and the impact it has on their lives. Thank you, Belinda, for sharing your knowledge with us!

29/03/2025

💛🌼 Thank you, thank you, thank you for us all getting together. Our club hosted the 2025, Zonta D16, Area 3 Meeting.
Area 3 Director Marie Kyle-Stevenson did a fabulous job as MC. We had a wonderful afternoon of friendship and learning.
Guest speaker Raelene Rees spoke on her “don’t let old age slip in”… on her amazing 37 year Accounting business and her athletic life of Marathons, Iron Women, Triathlon and Coast 2 Coast adventures. Also great tips on promoting Zonta to more people getting involved. ZI Director Phillippa Jacobs-Lory spoke on ZI Core Values. Marg Currie spoke on The Foundation and our 40th year of the ZI Foundation, Anne McMurtrie spoke on behalf of the Nominating committee, encouraging us all to support each others to take on new roles. Then the 5 fabulous Presidents gave reports on their clubs amazing year. We were impressed by all clubs and the difference your making in our world!
We then went out for a delicious Italian dinner, so good! Lots of laughs!
Thank you to all who contributed to the day, in the kitchen, baking, karakia, flowers etc 💛

24/03/2025

A FANTASTIC result for the Zonta Dragons Dragon Boating team at the South Island Champs 🧡Their first win. Third in the 200m Final SO PROUD 🧡🧡A BRONZE MEDAL