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Counting Ourselves: First comprehensive national NZ survey on transgender health and wellbeing
News 07 Oct 2019
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Counting ourselves: The health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary people in Aotearoa New Zealand provides an overview of key findings from the survey. This includes data on sexual violence, and some abusive relationship behaviours specifically...
Researchers recognised for work on sexual abuse prevention, sexism, and culturally safe practice
News 07 Oct 2019
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Dr Gwenda Willis received the Hunter Award for her work in forensic/correctional psychology and sexual abuse prevention. Dr Willis has researched the treatment of people who have sexually abused, including effective reintegration in society. See...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, Sept 2019
News 30 Sep 2019
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The September 2019 update includes information on the following areas of work: Whānau Resilience presentations completed Survey on how people access family violence support Focus on outcomes from elder abuse services Update on visits to sexual...
Report finds social service providers significantly underfunded, over-reliant on philanthropy
News 03 Sep 2019
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Social Service Providers Aotearoa (SSPA) commissioned the study and report Social Service System: The Funding Gap and How to Bridge It (2019), by independent consultants MartinJenkins. The study found that the government funds social service...
Government launches Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
News 29 Aug 2019
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The development of the strategy also involved hearing from over 10,000 New Zealanders, including 6,000 children and young people, and working with a reference group. The purpose of the strategy is to: "Set out a framework to improve child and youth...
Evaluation of sexual violence pilot court; changes to be permanent in Auckland and Whangārei
News 19 Aug 2019
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The District Court has released the evaluation report for the sexual violence court pilot in Auckland and Whangārei. The findings from the evaluation confirm a number of successful outcomes, including shorter wait times for cases to go to trial and...
Submissions open on abortion law reform bill
News 15 Aug 2019
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Submissions are open on the bill to reform abortion law. This includes changes to the Crimes Act 1961 and the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977. The deadline to make a submission is 19 September 2019. The omnibus Abortion...
Reports find criminal justice system failing victims/survivors of crime
News 08 Aug 2019
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Chief Victims Advisor Dr Kim McGregor has released two reports related to strengthening the criminal justice system for victims/survivors of crime. The first is the results from a survey of victims/survivors of crime which was carried out in...
Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Next phase, call for feedback
News 08 Aug 2019
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The next phase of the national Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children is a hui on Monday 19 August 2019 in Hamilton. Whānau Ora announced this will be to confirm the scope and purpose of the inquiry. Following this, the...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, August 2019
News 08 Aug 2019
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The latest Ministry of Social Development (MSD) email update for family violence and sexual violence service providers covers a number of areas of work. You can view the updates online and subscribe to receive them to your inbox. The August 2019...
Continued reports of sexual harassment, assault and bullying at work; steps towards change
News 07 Aug 2019
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Media has continued to highlight ongoing reports of sexual harassment and assault and bullying in workplaces, sporting organisations, universities and other organisations around the country. These are summarised below, followed by steps being taken...
Report from Hui Māori: Ināia Tonu Nei - criminal justice reform
News 06 Aug 2019
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A report summarising the discussion and kōrero from Hui Māori: Ināia Tonu Nei has been released. The Hui Māori was held in April 2019 in response to calls for more Māori involvement in the Government's work on criminal justice reform. The report...
Government announces sexual violence justice package of reforms
News 18 Jul 2019
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice Jan Logie has announced a package of reforms to improve the justice response for victims of sexual violence. This includes legislative changes to processes around evidence, specialist sexual...
Service provider update; new MSD approach to funding family violence services
News 11 Jul 2019
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest email update for family violence and sexual violence service providers covers a number of areas of work, including MSD's new approach to the funding of family violence services. You can view the...
Government announces plans to reform public service system
News 02 Jul 2019
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The Government has announced plans to reform the statutory framework governing New Zealand’s Public Service. The Government began work on State Sector Reform last year, including a public consultation. Cabinet has now approved the proposed changes...
Changes from 1 July 2019: Family Violence Act 2018 and other legislation
News 21 Jun 2019
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On 1 July 2019, the Family Violence Act 2018 comes into force. This replaces the Domestic Violence Act 1995. The remaining provisions of the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 also come into effect on 1 July 2019. These amend a number of other...
New information sharing guidance from 1 July 2019
News 21 Jun 2019
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New guidance on information sharing under the Family Violence Act 2018 and Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989) has been published by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry for Children - Oranga Tamariki....
Wellbeing Budget 2019: summary of key areas
News 21 Jun 2019
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Budget 2019 was announced on 30 May 2019. The Budget included several areas of funding relevant to family violence, child protection and related areas such as mental health and education. The Government had made a pre-Budget announcement of a $320...
Out on the Shelves: research and resources on addressing violence in Rainbow communities
News 20 Jun 2019
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It is a chance for libraries to promote and build our Rainbow collections. Out on the Shelves has run its campaign week for the second time in 2019. Out on the Shelves is run by InsideOUT, a national charity supporting young people of minority...
Final report from family justice review released
News 19 Jun 2019
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Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (2019), makes 70 recommendations for change to law, policy and practices related to family justice services. These cover law, resourcing,...