It was a privilege to attend the pouwhiri on the first day of the MWWL 70th National
conference held in Ngaruawahia at Turangawaewae Marae.
I joined other guests of Dr. Hope Tupara the National President. Guests included Ministers
of Parliament, representatives from YWCA, NCW and BPW NZ along with Indigenous
people of Ottawa, Canada, Bishop, and Lady Moxon alongside the MWWL Executive board.
Waikato Tainui welcomed us onto their marae in the presence of the Kingitanga Kuini Nga
wai hono I te po. Informative korero, presentations from young to older was the highlight
followed by kaihakari – impressive catering for hundreds.
I left having enjoyed the company of like-minded women building on our relationships
focusing on similar mahi.
Janet Gibb
Lady Tureiti Moxon, BPW NZ Pres Janet, Minister for Children, Karen Chhour, Dr Hope Tupara MWWL Pres, VP Dr Mere Skerrett. MWWL, Children's Commissioner Claire Achmed, Dr. Suzanne Manning NCW President
BPW NZ President Janet Gibb; National President NCW Dr Suzanne Manning; YWCA Auckland representatives, Anna Beard and Melissa Hall