The Women of Impact program (un-)covers women from around the world who are driving cultural, social, and economic impact.

The following are in-depth interviews with women change makers as part of 2019 Women of Impact – New Zealand.

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COVID-19 really highlighted some of our strengths and weaknesses. Strong political leadership meant New Zealand has been able to preserve human life, and our country has been singled out as a global leader in our response to COVID-19. However, it also highlighted that some areas of our economy need to improve their digital capability.

Olympian, Beatrice Faumuinā in Auckland, New Zealand on a Post-COVID World

Teremoana Rapley, part of impactmania's Women of Impact, released her new album.

Congrats to Teremoana Rapley for releasing a track on her new album!

Hope Ranch Living impactmania award winning program

Hope Ranch Living Covers impactmania’s New Zealand program

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impactmania’s Women of Impact program travels to New Zealand!

Jethro Gardiner traveled a week with impactmania's founder, Paksy Plackis-Cheng, and international participants of the Women of Impact network. Jethro shares his experience, the learning he will bring to his work at the U.S. Consulate and how to represent a diverse voice at the conference table. 

U.S. Consulate’s Jethro Gardiner on impactmania’s Award Winning Program

We thank the U.S. Consulate in New Zealand for supporting impactmania's Women of Impact program. Paksy interviewed 12+ impact makers in New Zealand. A number of women from the global network flew out to New Zealand for an intense week of personal and professional work and development.

Featuring You in 2020!

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U.S. Consulate Welcomes impactmania’s Women of Impact

When the British came, they brought a treaty with them and we signed it because we liked what it said. It said we were going to remain who we were. We were going to be able to hold our customs and our language. It was all lies.

Dame Areta Koopu: Māori Women’s Welfare League, New Zealand Order of Merit

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Teremoana Rapley: Singer-Songwriter, Aotearoa Music Hall of Fame

My first tour overseas as a diplomat, I went back to the very same embassy, standing on the other side of the windows. I knew exactly what applicants went through to get to that window, because my family and I have gone through the same steps. To me, it speaks volumes about a country where we actually believe that America is no longer a white veil.

Katelyn Choe: U.S. Consul General in New Zealand

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Kiri Nathan: Award-Winning Māori Fashion Designer

Julia Parnell

Julia Parnell: Award-Winning Producer and Filmmaker

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Bridget Coates: former Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, NZ Order of Merit

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Rachel House: Actress and Director, New Zealand Order of Merit and Arts Laureate

Louise Aitken_NZ

Louise Aitken: CEO Ākina Foundation

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Zahra Champion: Executive Director, BIOTech New Zealand with Dame Margaret Brimble

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Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi: Auckland Art Gallery

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M. Claire Dale: Founder of Ngā Tāngata Microfinance

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