The NEXT Woman of the Year Awards, in association with Elizabeth Arden, celebrates exceptional Kiwi women who succeed in all aspects of their lives while making a remarkable contribution to other New Zealanders.
Across six categories – Arts & Culture, Sport, Education, Community, Health & Science, and Business and Innovation – these 30 women are proof of what can be achieved with determination and drive.
Judged by Hon Paula Bennett, TV personality Toni Street, NEXT editor Rachel Russell and NEXT Editorial Director Sarah Henry; the Supreme Winner of the 2017 Awards, Kristine Bartlett, fought for and won pay equality for aged-care workers.
