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01/03/2026

Registrations for the Whangarei Business Womens' Network March event are now open! See details below ...

Welcome to our March event with Dr Maggie Buxton who will share with us Lessons from the World of AI - Trips and Traps.
Registrations are open - see our invitation below.
We look forward to catching up with you again this month.
Whg Biz Womens' Network March 2026 Event - https://mailchi.mp/cdc9c6bb753d/whg-biz-womens-network-march-2026-event

23/02/2026

International Womens' Day Lunch - Fri 6th March - https://mailchi.mp/0c733dacbd0f/international-womens-day-lunch-fri-6th-march-5859224

22/02/2026

IWD has been around for over 100 years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement. It’s a global day celebrating the achievements of women & we'd love you to join us.

We all feel uplifted, inspired &motivated when we witness women making a difference. This year, to celebrate IWD & all it represents for us as women, the WBWN & sponsor The Ontrack Group are delighted to welcome Heather Claycomb to Whangarei.

International Womens' Day Lunch - Fri 6th March - https://mailchi.mp/fa299917217b/international-womens-day-lunch-fri-6th-march

19/02/2026

Loved this quote from James Clear this morning on Elimination ...
"Elimination solves many problems. For one, you won't have to do the ting you eliminate. And, you free up time, attention and resources to do a better job on what remains. Before trying to be more productive, be more ruthless about what gets cut. What can you eliminate this week?"
Ding - the bell of resonation for me ... 💡🪄

17/02/2026

We'd love to welcome you to our International Womens' Day event on Fri the 6th of March.

Celebrate
Connect
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Uplift

“Want to be inspired? Uplifted? Motivated?

You’re invited to the Whangarei Business Womens' Network International Womens’ Day luncheon with Heather Claycomb, sponsored by The Ontrack Group.

Heather is MD of PR Agency HMC and will share her story of business, and the reasons why she gives 100% of her business profit to a social enterprise. If you’d like to get clear on what it really means to be driven by purpose, understand how one business can make an impact on thousands of lives and exactly how to start from where you are, right now, then join us for an inspiring and uplifting luncheon celebrating and connecting with other women.

Tickets are available on Eventfinda (see link in comments below) for the luncheon on Friday the 6th of March, 11.30-2.30pm at the Northland Cricket Pavillion upstairs lounge, 79 Okara Drive.”

07/01/2026

Happy 2026!
This morning I was doing a little reading on 'The way of the Warrior' by Angeles Arrien and came across this paragraph, which resonated, given some of the conversations I am party to when it comes to disagreement and tension ...

"Unfortunately the Western mind often believes that the word 'yes' means "I like you and agree with you," and the word 'no' means "I'm rejecting you or disagreeing with you." Most people in the non-Western world however, don't overlay these words with emotional intent. They recognise that 'yes' acknowledges a viewpoint or perspective and does not necessarily mean agreement; and that 'no' simply honours a limit or boundary and indicates the ability to respect what one is willing to do or not do at this point in time."

What do you think about how we honour and respect our personal limits and boundaries as well as the limits and boundaries of others?

15/12/2025

Happiness in New Zealand workplaces remained stable in 2025, according to a new report from SEEK NZ, with purpose still the top driver of happiness among employees.

Findings from SEEK's Workplace Happiness Index 2025 show that 65% of Kiwis are somewhat happy or extremely happy at work, higher than the 62% from a year ago.

Purpose remained the biggest driver of workplace happiness, according to the findings, followed by employees' day-to-day role, their manager, and their company culture.

Purpose drives employee happiness in New Zealand

23/11/2025

I saw a post on a FB page over the weekend asking, "what do you think has been missing most in society over the last twenty years?" It gave me cause for pause, and what came up for me was patience and listening. Of course there are all the other things we used to have like cheque books, service at the service stations, Christmas cards in the post, phone free conversations at the dinner table and so on ... In this fast-paced world of 'get and do' it's easy to lose sight of the small moment of bliss waiting in line at the supermarket or in traffic to take a moment, or the pleasure of a few minutes to hear someone's story.
What do you think has been missing?

20/11/2025

As the facilitator of the Whangarei Business Womens' Network I get to meet some pretty awesome women. This week, our event focused on a Q & A session with Dr Melissa Gilbert on everything pre, post and in-the-middle-of menopause. We've had some talented, knowledgeable and heartfelt speakers this year, and I love how the sharing of stories lifts us all as a community.
I'm deeply grateful for the support of our sponsors; Cheryl from Florist; Sarah from ; Teresa from and Teale from Your Wing Woman: Social Media Marketing and the women of Whangarei who join us every month for an opportunity to have a korero and kai, connect, share and grow community. 🙏❤️
I feel blessed and my heart feels full

Thank you Dr Melissa Gilbert for saying 'yes' to delivering a Q & A Session at the Whangarei Business Womens' Network November event. We loved the wisdom and knowledge you shared with us, and I'm sure we all went away with a gem and a 'doing' to add to our daily/weekly self-care routines. 🙏❤
Thank you Native Florist and Sarah Marshall Photography

11/11/2025

Wow! I remember being moved 12 years ago when I heard Jill Bolte-Taylor's TED Talk ('My stroke of insight'), so much so that I read her book. I'm delighted to have found her recent interview with Steven Bartlett which covers her experience and recovery as well as sharing insights on the brain and how we 'do us'.
I'm not yet finished, and, the instalment this morning where I listened to talking about the four characters of the brain was easy to understand and for me, a great foundation for developing emotional intelligence.
PS: Don't be put of by the attention-seeking headline ... there's some good stuff in the conversation ... 😆
Here's the link in case you're interested ...

Harvard Neuroscientist DR. JILL BOLTE TAYLOR reveals How to Retrain Your Brain, Heal Trauma, Control Emotions, and Unlock the 4 Characters Running Your Mind....

09/10/2025

What are you taking notice of today?
See my post below from the Whangarei Business Womens' Network FB page ...

One thing I've learned about my own mental health is how important it is to tune into the whispers, glimmers and inklings inside me. It's these quiet stirrings calling, giving me cause for paws (or pause). I prefer paws 🐾 Have you ever played with the underside of the paws 🐾 of a cat 🐈 or dog 🐕??
You know, that's all about taking notice of the little things ...
What brings you joy? A smoochy purring cat? A dog tummy-side up? Your garden? The aroma of your specially brewed coffee? The feel of your slippers on your feet? Giving your time to volunteering? Watching your children and/or grandchildren play?
Oh so many things ... we'd love to know what you take notice of in your daily doings causing the corners of your mouth to lift a little ...

08/10/2025

It's mental health awareness week and rather than attempt to get Chat GPT to provide a drawing for how my day is REALLY going today, I thought I'd put my creative juices to the test on a piece of paper with my lovely aromatic felt-tip pens. And no, I don't have coloured nostrils this morning! LOL!! I felt like a kid at school with a wee project to do. So - here is how my day is REALLY going and "this is my picture"! 😁