Māori Women's Welfare League

[citation needed] The league became heavily involved in housing, health, and education, focusing on families and healthy lifestyles in addition to women's issues.

In the 1960s, the women's league developed an afterschool homework programme and established Māori language schools.

[8] By the 1980s because of this type of action the organisation was able to persuade the government into making te reo Māori part of the country's official languages.

[8][9] Some of the people with the league include:[10] The organisation's recent focus has been on inspiring Māori women to consider the more non-traditional areas of work.

[citation needed] The organisation continues to have an annual conference and is heavily involved in social issues within New Zealand, especially relating to Māori health and education.

Today, the league does more than give women a voice in government; it is responsible for immunisation campaigns for babies and teaching young mothers about gardening and growing their own food.

[citation needed] The centre provides programs teaching things vital to basic health, such as quitting smoking.

The welfare league is also currently battling a sexist backlash, as it continues to exhibit the power women can hold in saving and nurturing a culture.

[21][22] Traditional health issues such as childcare and infant mortality continue to feature in the league's programs alongside more recent developments such as anti-smoking campaigns; home vegetable growing initiatives such as Kai in the yard and child car seat campaigns.

[28][29] Days after the court decision, then-president Meagan (Wowie) Joe died, after a long battle with breast cancer.