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Legislation on workplace protections for domestic violence victims passes
News 30 Jul 2018
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The Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill has passed its third reading and received Royal Assent. It will come into effect on 1 April 2019. Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill includes up to ten days of paid leave a year, flexible...
UN releases Concluding Observations on NZ's 8th CEDAW report
News 24 Jul 2018
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) has published their Concluding Observations on New Zealand's 8th periodic report. CEDAW is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of...
National violence prevention programme for Pasifika young people launched
News 23 Jul 2018
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ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio have announced the launch of a five year national violence prevention programme for Pasifika young people, called Atu-Mai. Le Va, an organisation focused on Pasifika...
Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme update - MAT, July 2018
News 23 Jul 2018
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The latest email update from the Government’s cross-agency family violence and sexual violence work programme 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 Multi-Agency...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, July 2018
News 23 Jul 2018
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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. The July 2018 update includes: MSD reports that contracts are in place with providers to...
Report published on review into law firm handling of sexual harassment and assault
News 10 Jul 2018
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The report from Dame Margaret Bazley's independent review of law firm Russell McVeagh has been published. The report, Independent Review of Russell McVeagh (2018), summarises findings from the review of the law firm's handling of sexual harassment...
Te Aitanga a Tiki: Māori resources on sexual and reproductive health launched
News 04 Jul 2018
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Te Whāriki Takapou has launched an online collection of te reo Māori and English language resources related to sexual and reproductive health. The collection, Te Aitanga a Tiki: Māori dimensions of sexuality, contains resources such as pūrākau (...
Te Ira Tangata: sexuality education programme for Kura Kaupapa Māori
News 25 Jun 2018
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A te reo Māori resource guide for a kaupapa Māori sexuality education programme has been developed by Te Whāriki Takapo. Te Ira Tangata is a sexuality education programme for students at total immersion Kura Kaupapa Māori schools. The programme...
Family violence prevention leaders recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours, Blake Medal
News 19 Jun 2018
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New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Co-Director Janet Fanslow has been recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Other family violence prevention leaders Judy (Jude) Simpson and William (Bill) O'Brien and sexual violence legal...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, June 2018
News 19 Jun 2018
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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. The June 2018 update provides news about MSD's sexual violence service development and the new...
Elder Abuse Awareness Week 15-22 June 2018 - It's OK to ask for help
News 14 Jun 2018
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Elder Abuse Awareness Week runs from the 15-22 June 2018, starting with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June 2018. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011. This...
Organisations and sectors remain in spotlight on workplace harassment and assault
News 01 Jun 2018
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With ongoing public attention on sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, organisations and sectors remain in the spotlight. In May, the Government released the report from an independent review of the Human Rights Commission. The Law Society...
Government starting work to develop Child Wellbeing Strategy
News 29 May 2018
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The Government has begun work on developing a Child Wellbeing Strategy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Children’s Minister Tracey Martin held a forum in Wellington on 24 May 2018 with representatives from community groups to discuss children’s...
Budget 2018: Funding for family and sexual violence response, central agent
News 22 May 2018
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Budget 2018 was announced on 17 May 2018. The Budget included funding for a new national agent to lead and coordinate the family and sexual violence system and some increased funding for sexual violence services. Additional funding for family...
What's the connection? Reading list on abuse/violence, mental health and addiction
News 10 May 2018
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has published a selected bibliography (reading list) on mental health, addiction, trauma, violence and abuse. The research can be used to support your submissions to the Government Inquiry into Mental...
New Government funding for family violence services
News 10 May 2018
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The Government has announced additional funding for family violence services for the first time in 10 years. The additional $76.157 million will be spread over four years. It will primarily go to direct family violence service providers funded by...
MSD announces work to strengthen funding and delivery of family violence services
News 06 May 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) email update on "sexual harm" service development is now called the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Service Provider Update. These regular emails provide an update on MSD work to further develop...
Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme update, April 2018
News 06 May 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 activities. Key points are summarised below. The update includes information on: A speech about the...
Backbone Collective releases new report on Lawyer for Child
News 03 May 2018
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The Backbone Collective has released a fifth report on the Family Court, focussed on the Lawyer for Child. The report, Seen and not Heard: Children in the New Zealand Family Court - Part Two: Lawyer for Child? (2018), examines how the Lawyer for...
Spotlight remains on legal profession's responses to harassment, abuse and assault
News 26 Apr 2018
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The spotlight on the legal profession's responses to domestic violence, sexual harassment and assault has continued. Investigation of lawyer's comments about judge's decision in domestic violence case Concerns have been raised about the New Zealand...