Industry gains recognition in New Zealand's Women in Governance Awards

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Industry gains recognition in New Zealand’s Women in Governance Awards

May 3, 2018

Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

‏Leading industry organisations YWCA Hamilton, the New Zealand Recreation Association, Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism and Sport Wellington along with Cricket Wellington Chair Sally Morrison have been named as finalists in New Zealand’s 2018 Women in Governance Awards.

The national Awards - which recognise and celebrate innovation, excellence, creativity and commitment to diversity by both organisations and individuals - are presented in seven categories.

Peak body the New Zealand Recreation Association has been named in two categories

Categories, and recreation, sport and tourism finalists, are:

Outstanding Pathway to Governance Leadership
YWCA Hamilton

Governance Innovation by a Not-for-Profit
New Zealed Recreation Association (NZRA)

Women in Governance Organisation of the Year
Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism (ChristchurchNZ), NZRA and Sport Wellington

Inspirational Excellence
Sally Morrison

The winners will be announced at the Women in Governance Awards Gala Dinner being held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on Thursday 10th May 2018.

25th October 2017 - LEISURE PORTFOLIOS ON FRONT BENCH IN NEW ZEALAND’S NEW GOVERNMENT

21st December 2017 - NEW WOMEN IN FITNESS ASSOCIATION ATTRACTS GLOBAL INTEREST

1st June 2017 - CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE DESIGNS REVEAL WORLD-CLASS VENUE

9th May 2017 - SPORT WELLINGTON FIRST TO GAIN GOVERNANCE MARK

22nd February 2017 - CHRISTCHURCH’S REGENERATION SHOWCASED AT AIME 2017

31st May 2016 - NEW ZEALAND’S MAJOR SPORTS COMMIT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

21st December 2014 - NZRA HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUE OF COUNCIL RECREATION INVESTMENT

9th October 2012 - NEW ZEALAND PLAN TO GET MORE WOMEN ON TO THE BOARDS OF SPORT ORGANISATIONS

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