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Tania Pouwhare

Chief Executive

Good Shepherd New Zealand

Tania is Chief Executive Officer of Good Shepherd New Zealand and a nationally recognised leader in social and economic justice. She has experience across Aotearoa and the UK in policy, campaigning, social innovation and Indigenous economic development, championing equity for women, whānau and communities most impacted by inequality.

She pioneered social procurement in Aotearoa and co-founded Amotai, and is a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social Equity and a Honorary Fellow of Engineering NZ. In 2024, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and Pasifika communities and the environment.

SESSIONS

DAY 1
9:30
Economic Empowerment Panel: Power, Progress & Financial Security

  • Expanding women’s financial literacy, confidence, and investment capability to build real economic power

  • Addressing career breaks, ageism, and later-career financial vulnerability for women

  • Advancing women’s ownership, equity and entrepreneurship to reshape long-term economic outcomes


Tania Pouwhare, Chief Executive Officer, Good Shepherd New Zealand

Sarah Baddeley, Partner, MartinJenkins

Karleen Everitt, Kaitohu Rautaki Maori Head of Te Ao Maori Strategy, ANZ

Susan Peterson, Chair of the Board, Kiwi Bank

Sumita Paul, Principal Financial Planner, Athena Wealth, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Grief Centre

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