This year's first Business North Harbour 'Women in Business' speaker series was held on Friday 20 March at Harbour Hockey, Rosedale. Wendy Petrie was the entertaining keynote speaker, presenting an inspirational talk titled 'Have the courage to back yourself and embrace change'. After decades in the media spotlight, Wendy reinvented her career and stepped boldly into the world of business. She shared her powerful message about backing yourself when life takes an unexpected turn, with over 100 guests who gained insight into resilience and change as top-performing women in local business. Business North Harbour has a full calendar of events and presentations scheduled for 2026. Visit businessnh.org.nz for details.