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"Every four minutes": Chief Science Advisor publishes paper on family violence
News 17 Dec 2018
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The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has delivered a report on preventing family violence and reducing incarceration rates. The paper Every 4 Minutes: A discussion paper on preventing family violence in New Zealand, was presented by Dr Ian...
Discussion paper proposes independent backbone agency, continuous improvement
News 11 Dec 2018
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The Backbone Collective has produced a discussion paper proposing that a national collaborative backbone agency be established at arm’s length from central government. The paper, Continuous Improvement of the Family and Sexual Violence System: A...
Pasefika Proud ethnic specific family violence prevention training 2018-19
News 06 Dec 2018
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Pasefika Proud has confirmed dates for the next round of ethnic specific family violence prevention training programmes from late 2018 through 2019. The training programme is designed to build the capability of Pacific providers and practitioners by...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities; NZ research explores abuse of disabled women
News 03 Dec 2018
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December 3 marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations theme for 2018's International Day is "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality." This year, the Secretary-...
White Ribbon campaign and 16 days of activism against gender-based violence 2018
News 03 Dec 2018
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The White Ribbon campaign this year has focused on asking men to stand up and take the pledge to stop men's violence against women. The campaign is specifically encouraging men to pledge to take one of eight actions including: "1. Listening and...
Family and sexual violence cross-government work update, November 2018
News 03 Dec 2018
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The November email update from the Government’s joint venture on family violence and sexual violence provided an update on a number of work areas. You can sign up to receive the full updates direct to your inbox by emailing the Joint Venture...
Family violence statistics
Page 29 Nov 2018
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This page provides links to sources of family and sexual violence statistics At a glance NZFVC data summaries Ethnic and community specific data Family violence deaths Population-based research studies ...
Media continues to highlight workplace sexual harassment, more organisations respond
News 26 Nov 2018
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Attention continues to focus on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Media outlet Stuff has recently release findings from an audit of workplace reports of sexual harassment. Under Official Information Act (OIA) requests, Stuff requested...
New research project to look at family and sexual violence for Māori
News 26 Nov 2018
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Researchers at the University of Waikato have received $2.16 million in funding to conduct the first national survey of family and sexual violence for Māori. The funding was awarded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)...
Ngāi Tahu signs MOU with Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
News 26 Nov 2018
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Te Rūnanga ō Ngāi Tahu and Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together when Ngāi Tahu children are involved with Oranga Tamariki. This is the first iwi to sign a strategic partnership with...
Sport NZ seeking feedback on sport integrity including harassment and child protection
News 20 Nov 2018
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Sport NZ is inviting feedback from the public about sport integrity. The deadline to give feedback is 11 December 2018. The organisation is looking at themes across multiple areas including organisational culture, whistleblowing and the...
Cabinet papers released on new joint venture approach to addressing family and sexual violence
News 20 Nov 2018
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The government has released Cabinet papers and related documentation providing background information on the new "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence. The Cabinet papers are 'Breaking the inter-generational cycle of...
Law Commission recommendations on abortion law reform; report explores reproduction coercion
News 12 Nov 2018
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The Law Commission has submitted a briefing paper outlining recommendations on abortion law reform to Justice Minister Andrew Little. Earlier this year, Justice Minister Andrew Little asked the Law Commission to provide advice on abortion law reform...
Government funding Whānau Resilience services
News 08 Nov 2018
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The Government has announced they are investing $15.379 million from Budget 2018 to fund ‘Whānau Resilience services’. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said the funding investment is in response to feedback from the family violence sector...
Family violence legislation passes
News 07 Nov 2018
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The legislation was introduced by the previous Government as the Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill. In October 2018, under the current Government, it was divided into two bills: the Family Violence Bill and the Family Violence (Amendments...
Criminal Justice Advisory Group public meetings; related research and reports
News 05 Nov 2018
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The Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group – Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora is seeking feedback from the public about the criminal justice system. Te Uepū is currently holding meetings and public drop-in sessions around the country (details...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, October 2018
News 17 Oct 2018
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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 October 2018 update...
Report explores women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality
News 08 Oct 2018
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The National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges has published a report exploring women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality. The report, “There was no other way out”: Exploring the relationship between women’s experiences of...
ERO report on school-based sexuality education finds ongoing inadequacies and inconsistency
News 03 Oct 2018
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The Education Review Office (ERO) has published a report on their review of sexuality education in schools. The review identifies examples of good practice in sexuality education but a continued need for improvement and action in schools. The report...
New government "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence
News 02 Oct 2018
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The Government has announced a new "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence. The joint venture’s role is to "lead, integrate, and provide support for everyone to ensure an effective whole-of-government response to family...