Feb
26
5:30 PM17:30

Welcome Back Quiz Night!

Tēnā koutou Members

 

We hope you have all had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday period. We would love for you to join us and enjoy an opportunity to reconnect at our Welcome Back Quiz Night! Think you’ve got the brains to win? Come and join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia, laughter, and friendly competition. No need for a team - just bring yourself and we’ll create teams on the night.

 

Prizes, drinks, and good vibes await on: Thursday 26 February 2026

Arrive from 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start, finishing at 8:00pm at Sugarhorse Bar & Eatery

 

Tickets are $30.00 per member and include a selection of finger foods throughout the quiz and a drink on arrival. A cash bar will also be available.

 

Please register for this event by emailing CWLA by Wednesday 18 February with the below details:

•             Attendee/s Name/s

•             Employer/Firm

•             Phone Number/s

•             Dietary Requirements

 

Please note event numbers are limited. Once the seats are filled, we will keep a waitlist and offer cancellation spots if they come up.

 

Due to catering commitments, if you need to cancel after Friday 20 February, please send someone along in your place as refunds won't be provided. Please note, if you send someone along in your place, we may not be able to accommodate that new attendee's dietary requirements.

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Nov
25
1:00 PM13:00

Join Us for our End of Year Celebration!

Come and get into the celebratory spirit at the CWLA’s End of Year Lunch!

Enjoy delicious food, great company, and plenty of cheer as we wrap up the year and celebrate our shared accomplishments!

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

at

1pm

at the Mediterranean Foods Trattoria

Get your ticket

 Tickets are $45 per member, including a 3-course menu and a drink on arrival. A cash bar will also be available. Please register for this event by emailing us by 11 November 2025 with the below details:

Attendee/s Name/s

Employer/Firm

Attendee/s Email Address/es:

Dietary Requirements

Register Now

 

Please note event numbers are limited and this is always a popular event so RSVP early! Once the seats are filled, we will keep a waitlist and offer cancellation spots if they come up.

Due to catering commitments, if you need to cancel after Monday, 17 November 2025, please send someone along in your place as refunds won't be able to be provided.

We all know that this time of year can be a difficult time of year for many women. CWLA stands behind what Aviva does and will have a collection box at the event, we will greatly appreciate financial donations from our members for this. Also, if you have non-perishable food and toiletries including tampons and pads that you would like to donate, we can collect these too. We appreciate and want to thank you in advance for any contribution.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Register Now

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Oct
7
6:00 PM18:00

Signature Body Oil Making Workshop with Linden Leaves

Dear Members    

We are pleased to invite you to take a moment for yourself and join us for a Signature Body Oil Making Workshop with Linden Leaves — a hands-on, sensory journey where you’ll craft your own luxurious, personalised body oil using high-quality plant oils and beautiful botanicals.
 
What You’ll Experience:

  • Learn the benefits of natural oils for skin nourishment

  • Blend botanical ingredients tailored to your skin type

  • Discover the therapeutic effects of crafting your own body oil

  • Take home a 265ml personalised body oil (valued at NZD$99.99)

There will also be an opportunity to purchase discounted products once you have made your body oil.

Tickets are $30.00 per member and $35.00 per non-member and include nibbles. Please register for this event by emailing CWLA by Tuesday, 30 September 2025 with the below details:

  • Attendee/s Name/s

  • Employer/Firm

  • Phone Number/s

  • Dietary Requirements

Register Now  

Please note event numbers are limited. Once the seats are filled, we will keep a waitlist and offer cancellation spots if and when they come up. 

Due to catering commitments, if you need to cancel after Tuesday, 30 September 2025, please send someone along in your place as refunds won't be provided.

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Sep
25
1:00 PM13:00

Lunch & Learn with Paula Rule

Dear Members,

You have just been sent an invite from MailChimp for our next event Lunch & Learn with Paula Rule. This will be held on Thursday, 25 September 2025 from 1pm to 2pm at Duncan Cotterill's offices'.

Due to cyber security measures, certain firms may completely block the invitation. If you have not received this please do check your spam/junk folders. Alternatively, you can view the invitation by following this link. 

If you wish to register for this event please ensure you mail canterburywla@gmail.com by Thursday, 18 September 2025 with the below details:

Attendee/s Name/s:

Attendee/s Phone number:

Employer/Firm:

Dietary Requirements:

Please note that due to catering commitments, if you need to cancel after 18 September 2025, refunds will not be provided. Members are encouraged to send someone along in their place.

Kind Regards

CWLA Committee

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Jul
31
10:30 AM10:30

Canterbury Women’s Legal Association - Professional Women’s Conference

It is with great excitement that we announce that registrations for our 2025 Professional Women’s Conference are now open! As noted earlier, the conference will be held on Thursday, 31 July 2025 from 10:30am at the Christchurch Town Hall.

This year, our theme, “Redefining Norms and Challenging Stereotypes,” highlights the vital role of questioning traditional expectations and overcoming preconceived notions faced by professional women. With Professor Ursula Cheer as our MC for the day, we have an exciting and varied line up of speakers, including Nadia Lim, Brooke Roberts, Tracy Minnoch, Renee Walker, and Pete Burdon. We will finish the day networking over drinks and canapes.

The brochure contains further details on our amazing speakers, schedule for the day and pricing.

If you are interested in attending, we highly recommend registering for this event as soon as possible as seats for this event fill fast. Please note the last day for registrations is 22 July 2025.


Registrations can be emailed to canterburywla@gmail.com with the below details:


Name/s of attendee/s:
Employer/Firm’s name:
Email address for invoicing:
Phone number for invoicing:
Cocktail attendance:
Dietary Requirements:

If you know of someone that may be interested or enjoy this conference, it will be greatly appreciated if you can extend a warm invite.

Kind regards
CWLA Committee

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Jun
26
6:30 PM18:30

Mid-Winter Dinner

If you wish to register for this event please ensure you mail canterburywla@gmail.com by Monday, 16 June 2025 with the below details:

Attendee/s Name/s:

Attendee/s Email address:

Employer/Firm:

Dietary Requirements:

Please note that due to catering commitments, if you need to cancel after 16 June 2025, refunds will not be provided. Members are encouraged to send someone along in their place.

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Sep
5
10:30 AM10:30

Professional Women's Conference

CWLA invites you to mark your calendars for our annual Professional Women's Conference, happening on 5 September 2024, at the Christchurch Town Hall.

This year, our theme, "Rise with Resilience," underscores the importance of resilience, strength, and perseverance for professional women, empowering attendees to overcome challenges and thrive.

We’re excited to present an impressive line-up of speakers this year, including ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner, Jessica Mutch-McKay, Abbas Nazari, plus more to be announced shortly.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Stay tuned and keep an eye on our social media for more exciting details.

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Aug
24
7:30 AM07:30

CWLA Professional Women's Conference 2023

The Canterbury Women’s Legal Association is pleased to announce its 2023 Professional Women’s Conference “Your Toolbox For Success” scheduled for Thursday, 24 August 2023 at the Christchurch Town Hall.  

This year we bring you a fantastic line up of expert speakers, including Frances Cook, James Laughlin and Dr Sarah Anticich. Additionally, we are pleased to confirm that this year we have a formidable panel of legal professionals who will provide us with their insight into different areas of the legal profession, their experiences, and a Q&A session: Judge Milroy, Vivienne Wilson and Stephanie Grieve KC.

The day will begin with registrations and morning tea at 10.30am and conclude with Canapes and Drinks at 5pm.
 
CWLA Members Tickets: $270
Non Member Tickets: $325
Non-Profit and Students: $175
 
Tickets are limited. Please register by 15 August 2023 by emailing canterburywla@gmail.com and include:

  • Name/s of attendees:

  • Employer name:

  • Cocktail attendance Y/N

  • Dietary requirements

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Jun
9
9:30 AM09:30

CWLA Conference

The Canterbury Women’s Legal Association is hosting its annual Professional Women’s Conference on 9 June 2022 at the Rydges Latimer Square Hotel in Christchurch.

This year’s theme is ‘Undo your limits’ and we have the following speakers:

  • Hilary Barry – Journalist and television personality;

  • Dr Siouxsie Wiles - Scientist;

  • Dave Sewell –Executive leadership coach;

  • Nicola Willis – Deputy Leader of the National Party;

  • Abbey Foote – Professional director; and

  • Brodie Kane – Radio broadcaster.

Professor Ursula Cheer, Dean of the Canterbury Law School has agreed to be our chairperson.


Please register by email to canterburywla@gmail.com or by clicking the following link:https://forms.gle/9ECc9QbZuVhZuexr5

Please provide the following details: Name/s of attendees, Employer name, Email address & phone number for invoicing, Cocktail attendance Y/N and Dietary requirements.

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Mar
11
1:00 PM13:00

CWLA Lunch & Learn

The Canterbury Women's Legal Association invites its members to attend a Lunch and Learn session with Adrienne Paul - law lecturer at the University of Canterbury.

Please join us for this event on Thursday 11 March 2021, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the Buddle Findlay offices in Christchurch.

Adrienne will cover Te Ao Māori & Tikanga Māori, the role of Tikanga Māori in the law and provide examples of Tikanga Māori in the legal system.

A free lunch will be provided. Please let us know if there are any dietary requirements.

We hope you can join us for this interesting event! Please RSVP by Friday, 5 March 2021.

Due to catering commitments, if you are unable to attend the event please send someone along in your place.

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Welcome Back Drinks
Feb
11
5:30 PM17:30

Welcome Back Drinks

The Canterbury Women's Legal Association invites its members and non-members to attend a Welcome Back Event to start the 2021 year.

Please join us for this event on Thursday, 11 February 2021, from 5:30pm, at the Parlour Cocktail Lounge in the Old Government Building (OGB).

Drinks and platters provided.

We hope you are able to join us for this special event! Please RSVP by Friday, 5 February 2021. Please note numbers are limited.

Tickets: Members $15.00; Non-members $40.00

Please register by emailing the names of attendees, employer name, and phone number to canterburywla@gmail.com

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Dec
2
6:30 PM18:30

30th Anniversary and Christmas Cocktail Evening

The Canterbury Women's Legal Association invites its members to a special cocktail evening to celebrate its 30th anniversary and Christmas.

Please join us for a member-exclusive event on Wednesday 2 December 2020, from 6:00pm, at The Canterbury Club. A short presentation will be held from 7:00pm.

Drinks and canapés provided. Cocktail attire.

Details

Date: Wednesday 2 December 2020

Time: 6:00pm

Presentation to start at 7:00pm.

Tickets: $20.00

Please register by Wednesday 18 November 2020. Register by emailing the names of attendees, employer name, and phone number to canterburywla@gmail.com

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Jun
29
to Nov 29

Employment Panel of Friends

We understand that our members may have had changes proposed to their employment terms and conditions arising out of Covid-19.  If you would like a sounding board about any proposal that affects you, then we have a panel of senior female employment practitioners who you are able to speak to in the first instance. Please email canterburywla@gmail.com with the subject “Employment Panel of Friends" and we will provide the names of practitioners who are available to speak to you on an informal and confidential basis. It is not intended that the initial advice given would be a formal engagement but you may be able to make those arrangements independently with a panel of friends member. 

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Jun
29
to Nov 29

CWLA Covid-19 Assistance Fund

CWLA understands that Covid-19 may have caused a loss of financial security for some of our members.  CWLA is committed to providing support and has allocated funds to provide limited assistance to those members who have been financially impacted as a direct result of Covid-19.

For example, it could be that you are experiencing:

  • reduced hours or complete loss of work;

  • loss of financial support by your employer to travel to and/or attend training and education courses;

  • inability to pay utility bills, accommodation costs or cover grocery expenses as a result of reduced hours of work;

  • inability to pay for practicing certificate fees practicing;

  • inability to pay CWLA membership fees; and or

  • the need for professional CV preparation or career planning assistance.

To be eligible for a grant from the CWLA Covid-19 Assistance Fund, you need:

  • to hold a current practicing certificate;

  • be a member of CWLA; and

  • be directly affected by Covid-19.

To apply for a grant, please email canterburywla@gmail.com with the subject “CWLA Covid-19 Assistance Fund” and specify the amount of financial assistance you are applying for along with accompanying reasons. Each application will be assessed by the CWLA Committee and the CWLA Treasurer at their sole discretion.

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Mar
4
1:00 PM13:00

CWLA Lunch & Learn Session - 4 March 2020

CWLA invites you to its "Lunch & Learn Session”

The Canterbury Women's Legal Association invites its members to attend a lunchtime session with Coroner Anna Tutton.

Please join us for this event on Wednesday 4 March 2020, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the Wynn Williams offices in Christchurch.

Coroner Tutton will cover topics such as her career path so far, how she has made it work as a single parent and what her current role as a Coroner involves.

A free lunch will also be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

We hope you are able to join us! Please RSVP by Monday, 24 February 2020. Due to catering commitments, please send someone along in your place, if you are no longer able to make it.

Register by emailing the names of attendees, employer name, and phone number, along with any dietary requirements to canterburywla@gmail.com

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