IWD Breakfast 2026

The Zonta Club of Wellington invites you to join us for the annual breakfast event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026.

The event is kindly hosted by Hon. Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women.

The theme for 2026 is #Recognise the Remarkable.

This year is about remembering that "remarkable" isn't always synonymous with "famous." It’s about the women whose absence would cause the system to collapse, but whose presence is often treated as a given. We want to recognise the quiet giants, the women who sustain other women, communities, industries, and families without a spotlight. It is time to Advocate for these Invisible Pillars and recognise the Unseen, Unsung, and Unstoppable.

Our keynote speakers are: 

• Hon. Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Minister for Women, Associate Minister of Agriculture and Associate Minister for ACC

• Emma Lewisham, Co-Founder of Emma Lewisham Skincare Company

• Diana Minnee, Founder and CEO of Ask Astro - AI that Amplifies the Advisor/Business leader relationship

• Theresa Setefano, Black Fern and Rugby Sevens Representative, Rugby Union Player

All tickets include a hot vegan breakfast.

We look forward to you joining us on Thursday 5th March as we look at how we can recognise the remarkable and advocate for the unseen, unsung, and unstoppable.

Please contact us at iwd@zontawellington.org.nz