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Government consulting on significant reforms to public service
News 02 Oct 2018
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The Government is consulting on reforms to the public service. Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins said the proposed changes are a major shift in the way the public service operates. Chris Hipkins said: "On a system wide level, the changes...
Consultation on welfare reforms; Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill passes
News 01 Oct 2018
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The Government's Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) is inviting public feedback on the welfare system, through submissions and community forums. The deadline to submit feedback is 9 November 2018. The WEAG is reviewing the welfare system and will...
Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme update - MAT, September 2018
News 25 Sep 2018
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The September 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-...
Family and sexual violence service provider updates - MSD, September 2018
News 24 Sep 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest two email updates for family and sexual violence service providers cover a number of areas of work. The 24 September 2018 update announces a new project looking at ways to strengthen the support for...
Government consulting on rental legislation; tenancy rights and domestic violence
News 30 Aug 2018
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The Government is undertaking a targeted reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA). The RTA is the main legislation related to the contract and interactions between residential landlords and tenants. The reform is focused on: "Tenancy...
ACC commits $18.4m to healthy relationships education in schools, tender open
News 27 Aug 2018
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ACC has committed $18.4 million to making the Mates & Dates healthy relationships programme available in more schools nationwide. Mates & Dates is a healthy relationship programme for secondary school students in years 9 to 13, delivered...
Pilots for support of sexual violence survivors in criminal justice system
News 27 Aug 2018
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Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced a new pilot to support sexual violence survivors going through the criminal justice system. The pilot will provide psycho-social support leading up to, during and after the criminal justice...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, August 2018
News 21 Aug 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. The August 2018 update includes: Key themes of feedback from the sector as part of the first steps to...
Consultation on information sharing guidance for family violence sector
News 07 Aug 2018
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The Ministry of Justice is seeking feedback on draft information sharing guidance for the family violence sector. Submissions close on 5 September 2018. Update: The deadline to submit feedback has been extended to 21 September 2018. The Ministry of...
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...