Female Futures

March 8 is International Women’s Day - a time to celebrate the achievements of women everywhere. We asked a panel of Woman’s Day readers to name their top 10 female role models in Aotearoa. Here’s what you told us...

Sustainable period products are taking off, from leak-proof underwear to reusable pads and cups that won’t runneth over.

A Warsaw-based company, Playeress, has released its own version of Guess Who? that celebrates strong, inspiring women from all backgrounds.

It was such a good idea, global coffee giant Starbucks sat up and took note.

A year into her role as PM while also becoming a first-time mum, Jacinda talks about making history, finding balance in life, and her gratitude for the support of others.

Meet Jackie Clark, the woman on a mission to give those who live with domestic violence the chance to be seen and heard.

''I felt like garbage being a young, single mum on the DPB. In my opinion, most people looked at me and thought: 'You're not going to amount to anything,'" says Hannah.

‘Travel changes you,’ said the late Anthony Bourdain. In the case of Robyn Preston, it did so in dramatic ways.

The Kiwi designer with a flair for colour shares her secrets for balancing life and work.

The molecular biologist trained for 30-35 hours a week, on top of work, for the event.