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New from NZFVC: Ethnic perspectives on family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
News 15 Apr 2019
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has today published Issues Paper 14, Ethnic perspectives on family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The paper, written by Rachel Simon-Kumar, has these key messages: Violence directed against women in...
Fiona Ross appointed Director, Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture
News 03 Apr 2019
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Fiona Ross has been appointed to the role of Director, Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture. Fiona Ross is currently Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Secretary Strategy, Performance and Engagement at Treasury. The role of the Joint...
Law Commission publishes recommendations on Evidence Act and family and sexual violence
News 29 Mar 2019
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The Law Commission has published the final report from its review of the Evidence Act 2006. Parliament requires the Law Commission to review the Evidence Act every five years. This is the second review of the Act. As part of the review, the Law...
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children publishes data on harm to children in state care
News 29 Mar 2019
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children has published data on the number of children harmed while in the care of Oranga Tamariki. These statistics are the first data reported since Oranga Tamariki implemented a new system for monitoring harm. One...
Call for presenters for national domestic and sexual violence conference
News 26 Mar 2019
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The National Coalition of Specialist Domestic Violence Service Providers, in partnership with Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST), are hosting a national conference on sexual and domestic violence...
Tō Hīkoitanga - Breaking Silent Codes (Domestic & Sexual Violence) Gathering, April 2019
News 25 Mar 2019
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A four day wānanga, Tō Hīkoitanga - 125 Suffrage & Breaking Silent Codes (Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence) Across Aotearoa, Australia & Pacific is being hosted by Te Whare Tiaki Wāhine Refuge at Horouta Marae, Porirua from 11-14...
Government hosts workshop on strengthening criminal justice system for victims
News 18 Mar 2019
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As part of the Government's work on criminal justice reform, Chief Victims Advisor Kim McGregor has hosted a two day workshop, Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata Safe and Effective Justice: Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims. The workshop...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, March 2019
News 12 Mar 2019
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest email update for family 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 March 2019 update ...
Joint Venture update: Registration of Interest open for Whānau Resilience Services and more
News 28 Feb 2019
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The February update from the government’s Joint Venture on Family Violence and Sexual Violence includes: Update from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Domestic and Sexual Violence), Jan Logie MP A call to service providers interested in offering...
Joint Venture seeking specialist family violence practitioners/leaders for expert design groups
News 27 Feb 2019
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The Government's Joint Venture Business Unit, Family Violence and Sexual Violence (JVBU) is seeking up to 18 representatives to participate in two expert design groups (Tauiwi and Kaupapa Māori). The deadline to submit your interest is 8 March 2019...
Government releases final report from Whānau Ora Review
News 21 Feb 2019
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Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare has released the final report summarising findings from the review of the Whānau Ora commissioning approach. The Government announced the Whānau Ora Review in April 2018. The independent review panel looked at how...
New reports on image based abuse, pornography and online abuse
News 08 Feb 2019
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A number of reports have been published on research into image based sexual abuse, pornography and online abuse and harassment in New Zealand. Report on image based sexual abuse Netsafe has recently published Image-based sexual abuse: A snapshot of...
United Nations review of NZ human rights makes more than 30 recommendations on violence
News 07 Feb 2019
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The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council reviewed New Zealand's human rights record on 21 January 2019. This was the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of New Zealand by the Human Rights Council. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a...
Consultation open on health and disability system review
News 07 Feb 2019
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The Government is currently asking for feedback on the New Zealand health and disability system. The deadline to submit feedback is 31 May 2019. This first round of consultation is seeking feedback on how the health and disability system is working...
New Year Honours List recognises service to children and justice reform
News 07 Feb 2019
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On 31 December 2018, the Government announced the 2019 New Year Honours List. The Honours Lists are approved by the Queen on the Prime Minister's advice. Professor Tracey McIntosh (Ngāi Tūhoe) was appointed Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (...
Calls for NZ Cricket to address sexual violence concerns
News 22 Jan 2019
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Calls have been made for New Zealand Cricket to address concerns about sexism and sexual violence, following Scott Kuggeleijn playing for the Black Caps last week. Background information In 2016, Kuggeleijn, 24, was tried for the rape of a 20 year...
Members of Te Rōpū Māori advisory group announced
News 16 Jan 2019
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In December 2018, the members of the newly formed Māori advisory group Te Rōpū were announced and the group had its first meeting. Te Rōpū is the interim Māori advisory group for the Government’s joint venture on family violence and sexual violence...
First results available from new annual crime survey
News 10 Jan 2019
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The Ministry of Justice has published the first results from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) 2018. This was the first year for the new survey which will be run annually. It replaces the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey (NZCASS)...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 7 January 2019
News 19 Dec 2018
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break from Thursday 20 December 2018. We will reopen on Monday 7 January 2019. Last year the It's Not OK Campaign put out key messages to support people responding to family members who may be...
New website provides information about justice processes to sexual violence survivors
News 17 Dec 2018
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A new website to provide information about justice processes to survivors of sexual violence and their advocates has been launched. The website was developed by the Ministry of Justice to help support victim/survivors of sexual violence through the...