Another successful and uplifting breakfast at the wonderful Heritage Room at the Dunedin Casino. Thank you to the staff at the Casino for your support and the delicious breakfast. Funds raised at this event go towards supporting women in their educational journey. As well as hearing from Janine and Sarah, two women successful in theirContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2025”
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How Esther Gilbert is Inspiring Sustainable Food Practices in Dunedin
This month we welcomed Esther Gilbert, of Gilbert’s Fine Food. Esther was born in Switzerland, moving to Dunedin with her family in 1986. In 2006 she and her husband, Kevin, purchased their first bakery business. Over the last 18 years, they have built their business to two sites – Gilbert’s Fine Food in Otaki StreetContinue reading “How Esther Gilbert is Inspiring Sustainable Food Practices in Dunedin”
April Meeting
This month’s speaker was Justine Weatherall, General Manager of Youthline Otago. Youthline Otago has been working tirelessly to provide essential services to support young people within the Dunedin and Otago area since 1974. They offer a range of services including free helpline counselling, face to face counselling, community education programmes, training, and personal development. TheContinue reading “April Meeting”
October Meeting
Our guest in October was Dr Margot Skinner. Margot is a Senior Lecturer and is currently the Deputy Dean of the School of Physiotherapy. She was the Vice-President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) from 2015-2019. Margot is an Honorary Fellow and Honorary Life member of Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) and a FellowContinue reading “October Meeting”
August Meeting
Our speaker this month was Rachel Butler, General Manager of Startup Dunedin, the epicentre of the Ōtepoti Dunedin community of entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors. With a mission to make Dunedin one of the world’s most entrepreneurial small cities, Startup Dunedin is a one stop resource shop for anyone with a great idea and a dreamContinue reading “August Meeting”
July Meeting
This month we welcomed Angela Howell, general manager of Ocho Chocolate, a craft chocolate maker here in Dunedin. Angela told us about the journey the company has taken since the closure of Cadbury’s in 2017 and the most successful equity crowdfunding campaign in New Zealand, raising the maximum $2 million in less than two days.Continue reading “July Meeting”
April Meeting
Tonight we had a very full programme with some interesting guests, a new member inducted, a delicious meal and a lively club meeting. First, two researchers of women’s reproductive and menstrual health from the University of Otago told us about their research project and invited members to meet them later to share our experiences. TheyContinue reading “April Meeting”
March Meeting
We welcomed this month’s speaker Emma Macfarlane, nurse practitioner specialising in sexual and reproductive health at The Women’s Health Bus Te Waka Wahine Hauora. Emma told us about the work she and the team do on the mobile health care facility, which travels to regional locations across Otago and Southland. Delivering health care closer toContinue reading “March Meeting”
Special Event Postponed
Coming in 2023 Due to very unfortunate circumstances, this event had to be postponed. We were all very disappointed, and acknowledge Jackie who put so much time, effort and soul into the organising. We will advertise the updated details in 2023, so please check our website and Facebook page. Please click here to reserve yourContinue reading “Special Event Postponed”
September Meeting
This month we welcomed Malina Daulton who told us about her and her husband’s journey into the business of coffee roasting and sales. Founded in 1997, Strictly Coffee produced and supplied freshly roasted coffee for many cafes and restaurants from Canterbury to Southland. Malina, who had had a variety of large leadership jobs in herContinue reading “September Meeting”
Zonta Club of Metropolitan Dunedin 