Join us for a personal and candid Learning Lunch with Alison Mau as she discusses her powerful new book and the deeply personal journey behind it.
Alison has spent years giving voice to stories that are often hidden in plain sight. In this candid conversation, she reflects on what led her to write this book, what she discovered along the way, and why these stories matter to all of us. With her trademark honesty, warmth, and courage, Alison invites us to think more deeply about relationships, resilience, and the importance of speaking up.
This is more than a book talk. It is an opportunity to hear from one of New Zealand’s most respected journalists about a subject that touches countless lives, and to be part of a thoughtful conversation that is both challenging and hopeful.
Date:
This Learning Lunch is on Wednesday 29th July from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm and includes lunch.
About the expert
Alison Mau
Alison Mau is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience in major television, radio, and print media roles. A long-time advocate for gender equity, in the wake of the global #metoo movement, Alison created a groundbreaking investigative journalism project at NZ’s largest news platform in 2018. Over five years, the #MeTooNZ project published dozens of major investigations and supported hundreds of survivors to tell their stories, leading to widespread change in the way sexual harassment is reported by media. Her leadership of the project has been recognised in national and international awards.
In 2023, Alison co-founded Tika, a tech-first access to justice charity designed to remove the barriers survivors experience when seeking justice and accountability. Her #1 bestselling memoir, No Words For This, was released in April 2025.
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