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Reports identify need to improve police and defence response to harmful sexual behaviour among staff
News 24 Jul 2023
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Auditor-General review of NZDF Operation Respect The Auditor-General has called for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) "...to act with urgency to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all its personnel" based on the Office of...
Feedback invited on draft report to UN on human rights in NZ
News 21 Jul 2023
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Feedback invited on draft report to UN on human rights The Government has prepared the draft national report on Aotearoa New Zealand's 4th Universal Periodic Review of human rights for the United Nations (UN). The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is...
New resource to support victim-survivors going to court, Family Court related reports and updates
News 13 Jul 2023
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New resource guide from Backbone Collective The Backbone Collective has published a new resource, Reducing risk and harm when going to Family Court: An Information Guide for Victim-Survivors (2023). The guide provides information for victim-...
Submissions open on Corrections Amendment Bill
News 12 Jul 2023
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Submissions open on Corrections Amendment Bill The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Corrections Amendment Bill. Submissions are due by 10 August 2023. The Corrections Amendment Bill would make changes to the Corrections Act 2004....
ACC seeks new members for sexual violence advisory panel
News 11 Jul 2023
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ACC seeks new members for sexual violence advisory panel ACC is inviting people to submit an expression of interest to join the ACC Sexual Violence Customer Advisory Panel. Applications are due by 20 July 2023. ACC has Customer Advisory Panels that...
NZFVC webinar on consultation on regulating online services and media platforms
News 29 Jun 2023
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NZFVC webinar The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is hosting a webinar on Understanding the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms consultation. The webinar will give an overview of the proposed reforms and why this is important for...
Auditor-General report looks at work of Te Puna Aonui agencies calling for 'more urgent focus'
News 29 Jun 2023
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Auditor-General report The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) completed their second audit of Te Puna Aonui, formerly the Joint Venture. This audit focused on how the 10 agencies involved with Te Puna Aonui worked individually, together, and with...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023, new resources, research on older women's experiences
News 23 Jun 2023
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day takes place every year on 15 June. Te Tari Kaumātua | Office for Seniors has updated their digital resources for raising awareness. They have also developed 3 short videos on the signs...
Report calls for health and disability system to take coordinated, whānau centred approach to violence
News 13 Jun 2023
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Report on health and disability system approach to violence He Kaupapa Waka (2022) is the final report of the Māori Expert Advisory Group Report (MEAG) to the Ministry of Health (MOH). The report outlines 10 recommendations to support a holistic,...
Call for submissions: Law Commission Evidence Act review includes family and sexual violence issues
News 01 Jun 2023
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Law Commission call for submissions on Evidence Act review Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission is working on their 3rd and final statutory review of the Evidence Act 2006. The Law Commission has published an issues paper and is currently...
Budget 2023: Overview from the NZFVC
News 23 May 2023
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Budget 2023 Funding for family and sexual violence The Government made a pre-Budget announcement of $73.48 million for family violence and sexual violence initiatives. This funding aligns with Te Aorerekura priorities, across 3 focus areas: learning...
New Rainbow resources, training, research and projects; Rainbow Family Violence Awareness Day
News 15 May 2023
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New resources, training, research and projects Rainbow Violence Prevention Network campaign and projects The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network (RVPN) Aotearoa New Zealand is hosting a panel discussion on preventing family violence towards Rainbow...
Budget 2023 funding for family violence and sexual violence
News 15 May 2023
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Budget 2023 family violence and sexual violence funding Marama Davidson, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, and Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Minister for Disability Issues, announced in a pre-budget statement that Budget...
UN committee publishes concluding observations on rights of the child
News 13 Apr 2023
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UN concluding observations The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released their Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of New Zealand (CRC/C/NZL/CO/6) in February 2023. While acknowledging some positive achievements, the...
Feedback invited on service gaps for family and sexual violence
News 06 Apr 2023
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Consultation on service gaps for family and sexual violence The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is asking for feedback on family and sexual violence service gaps to help develop plans to address these gaps. The closing date to complete the...
New research explores gendered health impacts related to IPV
News 03 Apr 2023
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Research on health impacts related to IPV The researchers found that negative health outcomes were related to lifetime experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) for both men and women. Compared to those who had not experienced IPV, both men and...
Relationship and sexuality education: media, research, resources and new campaign
News 31 Mar 2023
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Media focus on pornography and young people Media has increasingly drawn attention to pornography and the impacts on young people, as well as the need to provide education and have conversations with young people. In response to a recent media...
New report on access to services for male survivors of sexual violence
News 21 Mar 2023
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Report on the experience of male survivors of sexual violence The report, Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA): Barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing services (2023), summarises findings from research about the...
Ministry of Health seeking feedback on health strategies
News 17 Feb 2023
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Consultation on health strategies Update: Manatū Hauora | the Ministry of Health published the Government’s Pae Ora, Healthy Futures Strategies in July 2023. Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health...
Submissions open on review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law
News 16 Feb 2023
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Consultation on decision-making capacity law The Minister of Justice asked Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission to review the law related to adult decision-making capacity. The Law Commission is asking for feedback on how the law should...