Opinion
It’s been a good week for women. And about bloody time
OPINION: Not every battle has been won, but more women are refusing to fight quietly.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Beyond the World Cup euphoria: Why equity in NZ sport remains stuck
Fewer than a quarter of targeted-sport carded coaches were women in 2020.
Wānaka gym hits back at review complaining about women's clothing
FitGym to donate $59 joining fees to Central Lakes Family Services.
'The one who never says no': Entrepreneur Sharon Hunter is back in business
The entrepreneur's new premium liquor brand "gives women their own seat at the bar".
High Court overturns puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth
The Govt's restrictions unlawfully discriminated against young people, the court found.
Hilary Swank questions double standard over having children at 52
Swank says women face more backlash than men for having children later.
The women aiming to make the F1 grid
Women make up less than 10% of drivers across motorsport categories.
From crisis to 92%: The principal who transformed an Auckland school
‘I knew what was possible’ - principal behind stunning school turnaround.
Gisborne meet the candidates event: Equal Pay Amendment Act canvassed
About 70 people attended the candidates’ forum in Gisborne on Tuesday.
Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins ‘crazy’ Nobel
Carson has lived part of each year in Iceland since 2008 and is a citizen.
Stop fixing girls: It’s time to fix the system
OPINION: Girls need safe, inclusive sports settings, not programmes to fix them.
NY governor slams police in Cornell 7 case, vows to close loophole
The district attorney plans to charge the seven men named in the suit.
Luxon says extra security measures needed for under-attack female MPs
The Prime Minister said gendered abuse was 'utterly unacceptable'.
Bath University rugby team investigated over ‘plot to spike female freshers’
Bath and its student union will review sports club culture.
Her brand was tradwife. Now she’s divorced
New York Times: 'It's honestly a miracle of God that I woke up and got out.'
Prosthetic undies, small condoms and a can of coke: Workplace dispute ends up in the ERA
Sex toy supplier worker claims she had no choice but to quit the job she loved.
Serial killer fears in South Africa after nine women found dead
A suspect has appeared in court as concerns grow about a serial killer or copycat.
Sweeney ad shows controversy is king, but women's sport is too valuable to ignore
OPINION: Sydney Sweeney's plausible deniability wears thinner with each application.
Sydney Sweeney loses more than 200,000 followers after nude ad
The model and actor has defended the campaign as a playful celebration of sport.
Sydney Sweeney's provocative betting ads spark online nudity debate
Sweeney shared ESPN Body Issue images after critics questioned the campaign.
Women of the All Blacks: The journey to becoming rugby's most diverse team
The All Blacks have the highest number of female staff of any top-tier rugby nation.
Girls worst hit by climate shocks on schools: Unicef
Storms affected 109 million students, while floods hit at least 70 million.
If women’s startups are doing well, why do men get most of the investment money?
Women-only teams received less than six cents of every VC dollar.
Toolkit helping sports clubs create a place for all
Research shows 45% of trans people avoid sports clubs where they feel unwelcome.