19 Oct 2022

Sisters Theresa and Angela launch the Gattung Foundation

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 19 October 2022

Two sisters behind a new foundation say reducing inequalities for women and girls is top of their agenda.

Theresa and Angela Gattung last night launched the Gattung Foundation, a charitable organisation that will focus on five areas the sisters really care about - lifting female, Māori and Pasifika voices; growing stronger families; advancing education; reversing poverty cycles; and improving animal welfare.

Theresa Gattung is a former CEO of Telecom and is a well-known business leader and philanthropist.

She'll be a Trustee of the Gattung Foundation, while Angela, with an extensive background in education and the charitable sector will be its executive director.

The pair join Kathryn to talk about why they've made this move, and the Foundation's objectives.

Portrait of Angela and Theresa Gattung.

Photo: Gattung Foundation