Mana Wāhine events

Mana Wāhine run in-person networking events across Aotearoa – typically these can be joined online too. Network events provide valuable opportunities to connect, stimulate topical discussion and showcase diverse talent within the sector.

We’re partnered with the Business Energy Council’s Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN) to maximise reach and inclusivity of our events. We’ve also been generously supported by the following hosting organisations: Are Ake, the Commerce Commission (regulatory branch), Electricity Authority, Ernst & Young, Flick Electric, Genesis Energy, Mercury, Meridian Energy, Octopus Energy, Transpower, Vector, and Z Energy.

Have you got a women in energy event coming up? Let us know!

OUR NEXT Event

Watch this space: 2025 events to be announced soon.

Past events

NZ’S FUTURE ENERGY POSSIBILITIES

Dr Isabelle Chambefort, Energy Future Themes Leader at GNS Science, spoke at our last event, hosted by the Commerce Commission. Dr Chambefort leads research initiatives and collaborates with industry partners to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our AGM is a crucial gathering where our members will come together to shape our networks future, make critical decisions, and celebrate where we are.

Global
mega-trends

Global mega-trends & what they mean for our energy sector - Melissa Clark-Reynolds spoke about global mega-trends and what they mean for our energy sector.

CAREER JOURNEYs OF DIFFERENT WĀHINE

Former Minister of Energy and Resources, Hon. Dr. Megan Woods joined us to share her career journey, as well as a panel discussion with three more inspiring wāhine sharing their career journeys thus far.

driving change: gender equity in New zeland’s electricity sector

An evening with an insightful panel discussion facilitated by Chantelle Bramley (Executive General Manager, Transpower) with panellists James Kilty, Tracey Kai, Tracey Hickman, and Anna Chalmers.  The keynote speaker was Hon Nicola Grigg (Minister for Women), discussing solutions and the importance of measurement and reporting in driving change and closing the gender pay gap in the electricity sector.

Event FAQs

  • Our events provide valuable networking opportunities, stimulate discussion and showcase diverse talent within the sector. Often an event is hosted in multiple locations at the same time, across Wellington, Auckland, Taranaki and Christchurch, with the option to join remotely. Typically around 50 to 150 people join us in-person.

  • Mana Wāhine events are promoted via our LinkedIn page and email – to ensure you don’t miss these, connect with us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our email list below.

  • All kinds of people attend Mana Wāhine events! We’re inclusive of all genders – women, transgender and non-binary people, and men. We know that inclusivity and allyship is important to any cause, so we welcome people of all identities and backgrounds.

  • Absolutely! We’re always keen to work with organisations that support the work our network is doing. We’d love to hear your ideas for events and how you may work with us to broaden our reach – get in touch with us via our contact form.