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Gender Equal NZ publishes results from first gender attitudes survey
News 19 Apr 2018
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Results have been published from the first survey of gender attitudes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Gender Equal NZ, led by the National Council of Women, commissioned Research New Zealand to design and conduct the survey. The Gender Attitudes Survey...
Law Commission consulting on abortion law reform
News 11 Apr 2018
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The Law Commission is asking for views on Aotearoa New Zealand's abortion laws, as it develops advice to government. Your views can be provided until 18 May 2018. In February 2018, the Minister of Justice Andrew Little advised that the Government is...
Law Commission seeking submissions on Evidence Act
News 10 Apr 2018
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The Law Commission has started its five yearly review of the Evidence Act 2006. The Commission has released an issues paper and is asking for feedback on a number of issues including giving evidence in sexual and family violence cases. The...
MSD "sexual harm" update: service evaluation, reporting guide and more
News 29 Mar 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development covers: the evaluation of sexual harm services, a reporting guide, the national helpline and the service guidelines. Evaluation of services This update...
Victoria launches family violence Industry Plan and workforce capability frameworks
News 13 Mar 2018
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The Government in Victoria, Australia has launched a 10-year industry plan and two workforce capability frameworks on family violence and violence against women. The industry plan outlines the long-term vision and plan for the workforce. The...
Sexual harassment and assault highlighted on International Women's Day
News 08 Mar 2018
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Growing numbers of people are speaking publicly about sexual harassment and assault in Aotearoa New Zealand. This follows media outlet Newsroom breaking the story of sexual assault and harassment allegations at law firm Russell McVeagh and the...
Submissions invited on employment relations bill; pay equity updates
News 03 Mar 2018
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The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has been referred to the Education and Workforce Select Committee. Submissions are now being accepted on the bill until 30 March 2018. This bill would amend the Employment Relations Act 2000. The focus of the...
MSD "sexual harm" update: ACC tender, feedback on guidelines, helpline and more
News 01 Mar 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development covers: a new ACC tender, feedback requested on service guidelines, progress on the national helpline, progress on service gaps register of interest and an...
Family and sexual violence work programme update
News 18 Feb 2018
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The latest update from the Government’s cross-agency family violence and sexual violence work programme gives information about a number of initiatives. Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) As...
Updates from Government on pay equity, mental health, Oranga Tamariki and more
News 12 Feb 2018
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As the new Government reached the end of their 100-day plan, a number of announcements were made about policy changes. This includes pay equity, the mental health inquiry, funding for Oranga Tamariki and changes to government targets. In addition,...
New special collection on serving trans and non-binary survivors
News 05 Feb 2018
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The US-based National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) has published a new special collection on meeting the needs of transgender and non-binary survivors. The collection is designed to help service providers and advocates...
MSD "sexual harm" update: helpline, service evaluation and more
News 01 Feb 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides updates on the national helpline, evaluation of "sexual harm" services, a registration of interest on service gaps, service guidelines and kaupapa...
Tenders open for Corrections and Justice non-violence and safety programmes
News 25 Jan 2018
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Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender processes for non-violence and safety programmes are now open. These are for contracts commencing 1 July 2018. Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender for non-violence...
Pacific nation ministers endorse platform of action on gender equality and women's rights
News 16 Jan 2018
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The 13th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 6th Meeting of Ministers for Women took place in Fiji in October 2017. The events brought together decision-makers from Pacific governments, development partners, research institutions and civil...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 8 January 2018
News 21 Dec 2017
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break from Thursday 21 December 2017. We will reopen on Monday 8 January 2018. The It's Not OK Campaign has put out key messages to support people responding to family members who may be experiencing...
Submissions open on Military Legislation bill including victims' rights, victims speak out
News 21 Dec 2017
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Submissions are being accepted on a bill that is intended to align the military justice system with the criminal justice system, including alignment with the Victims' Rights Act 2002. The Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill proposes to amend...
Ben McLean sentenced for murder of wife, Verity McLean
News 20 Dec 2017
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Benjamin Peter McLean has been sentenced for the murder of his estranged wife and attempted murder of her new partner in Invercargill in April 2017. Ben McLean plead guilty in the High Court at Invercargill to killing Verity ('Bert') McLean and...
Backbone Collective releases report on children's experiences of the Family Court
News 14 Dec 2017
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The Backbone Collective has released another report on the Family Court, this time focusing on the experiences of children. The report Seen and not Heard: Children in the New Zealand Family Court. Part One – Force is based on a survey of 291 women...
MSD sexual harm update - crisis support contracts and new tender
News 12 Dec 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" has an update on contracting crisis support services in geographical areas with service gaps. MSD ran a tender process to meet gaps in crisis support services earlier this...
New White Ribbon film 'Raise our men' now available online
News 07 Dec 2017
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A new film by the White Ribbon Campaign is now available online. The 35-minute film Raise Our Men features interviews with New Zealand men talking about being socialised as boys and their experiences as men. The film is available as a resource for...