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Call for Expressions of Interest for NZFVC Academic Directors and Advisory Groups
News 11 Aug 2021
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As part of our journey towards placing Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the centre of what we do, the NZFVC is seeking to appoint an Academic Director - Māori and an Academic Director - Tauiwi to support the work of the Clearinghouse and to contribute to the...
New research shows that disabled people experience higher rates of violence
News 29 Jul 2021
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This is the first population-based prevalence research exploring experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand. The researchers also explored prevalence rates of non-partner violence among disabled...
Government seeking feedback on social cohesion and proposals to address hate speech
News 13 Jul 2021
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The first consultation is focused on strengthening social cohesion. The second consultation is focused on proposals addressing incitement of hatred and discrimination - sometimes called hate speech. The closing date to give feedback for both...
Call for Proposals for 2021 National Sexual Violence Conference
News 12 Jul 2021
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Update: Due to Aotearoa's outbreak of Delta in the community, TOAH-NNEST has postponed the bi-annual National Sexual Violence Conference. On the 15 November 2021, TOAH-NNEST will hold a virtual summit to give an opportunity to connect and progress...
New research on engaging boys and young men in sexual violence prevention
News 05 Jul 2021
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The research focussed on online communication between boys and girls and was “framed within a broader context of gender equality and ethics”. It finds that boys are "caught in a net of confusing messages about how to be men" but also how, “given the...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021 - new campaign, calls to fund prevention
News 29 Jun 2021
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The aim of the campaign is to help raise awareness about elder abuse and encourage friends, neighbours, and whānau to call the Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) if they are worried or have questions. The campaign includes two brief videos...
New research explores the impacts of adverse childhood experiences in New Zealand
News 21 Jun 2021
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Authored by University of Auckland researchers Janet Fanslow, Ladan Hashemi, Pauline Gulliver and Tracey McIntosh, the research shows that a person experiencing emotional abuse at home as a child is nearly three times more likely to experience...
Auditor-General calls for "Significant improvements" of Joint Venture
News 15 Jun 2021
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The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) undertook an early performance audit of the Joint Venture to inform its development and to identify learnings for future similar arrangements. In his overview and introduction to the report, Controller and...
New funding for violence in Budget 2021 and other key funding announcements
News 25 May 2021
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The Wellbeing Budget 2021 includes $131.9 million of new funding over four years for family violence and sexual violence. The funding is focused on three key elements: ongoing funding for existing place-based, multi-agency safety responses...
New research highlights Rainbow youth views on healthy relationships and consent in Aotearoa
News 18 May 2021
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A collaboration between Waikato Queer Youth (WaQuY) and Hohou te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence (HTRK–OV)has resulted in new research on Healthy relationships and consent: through the lens of Rainbow identifying youth (2021). The authors of the...
Engagement on National Strategy and Action Plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence launched
News 10 May 2021
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The government has launched work to develop a National Strategy and Action plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Joint Venture is coordinating this work. This consultation starts on 12 May 2021 and...
Auditor-General seeking feedback on draft plan, includes family violence and Operation Respect
News 04 May 2021
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The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has outlined their proposed work programme in their Draft annual plan 2021/22. The plan sets out the proposed discretionary work programme. This is work the OAG does in addition to audits of public...
Joint Venture consulting on family violence workforce standards and framework
News 13 Apr 2021
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The consultation is inviting feedback on the Specialist Family Violence Organisation Standards and the Specialist Family Violence Entry to Expert Workforce Capability Framework. The closing date to give feedback is 26 April 2021. The Specialist...
New research finds changes in rates of intimate partner violence in NZ
News 30 Mar 2021
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Researchers at the University of Auckland have published findings about the prevalence of different types of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is the first research to track changes in rates of abuse by New Zealand women’...
New action plan on forced labour, trafficking and slavery; advocates respond
News 29 Mar 2021
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The Combatting Modern Forms of Slavery: Plan of Action against Forced Labour, People Trafficking and Slavery 2020-25 is a high-level framework for the actions that government agencies will take over the next five years. It sets out the all-of-...
New survey launched to gather information about Māori experiences of violence in Aotearoa
News 17 Mar 2021
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Researchers from Ngā Wai a Te Tūī have launched a survey as part of their research project 'He Waka Eke Noa'. According to the research team, which is led by Professors Leonie Pihama and Linda Tuhiwai Smith: "This is a survey to ask Māori about...
Submissions open on bill addressing image based abuse
News 16 Mar 2021
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The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Bill. The closing date to make a submission is 23 April 2021. This bill would amend the Harmful...
International Women’s Day 2021 and Mana Wāhine in Aotearoa
News 08 Mar 2021
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The Waitangi Tribunal’s Kaupapa Inquiry programme is designed to provide a pathway to hear nationally significant claim issues that affect Māori as a whole or a section of Māori in similar ways. The Wai 2700 Mana Wāhine Inquiry will inquire into...
Submissions open on bill proposing amendments to the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act
News 04 Mar 2021
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The Governance and Administration Committee is calling for submissions on the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Bill. The deadline to make a...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, Feb 2021
News 02 Mar 2021
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) email updates for family violence and sexual violence service providers cover a number of areas of work. You can view the updates online and subscribe to receive them to your inbox. The February 2021 update ...