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Community engagement on a National Strategy and Action Plans
Page 03 May 2021
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In 2021, the government launched work to develop a National Strategy and Action plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The strategy, Te Aorerekura, was launched in December 2021. The information and...
Cabinet narrows scope of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
News 27 Apr 2021
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Minister of Internal Affairs Jan Tinetti announced changes to the terms of reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The changes include narrowing the scope of the Royal Commission and changing some of the reporting timelines...
High Court ruling allows Registrars to hear unopposed family violence bail applications
News 20 Apr 2021
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High Court Justice Rachel Dunningham considered whether it was within the scope of the District Court Act 2016 to direct that only judicial officers should hear bail applications involving family violence charges, and not Registrars. In her March...
Feedback invited on Terms of Reference for review of legal services
News 20 Apr 2021
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The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is asking for feedback on the draft Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of the statutory framework for legal services in Aotearoa New Zealand. This consultation is focused only on the...
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-...
Te Whāriki Takapou launch second Māori Medium sexuality education programme
News 22 Mar 2021
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Te Whāriki Takapou has launched their second Māori Medium sexuality education programme ‘Te Ira Tangata’ (Tau 9 & 10). The programme is delivered in te reo Māori and aligns with Te Aho Matua, Te Marautanga and the latest guidelines for...
UN Committee makes further recommendations related to family court
News 18 Mar 2021
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The UN Committee recognised that the New Zealand government has made progress in addressing some of the recommendations from the 2018 CEDAW concluding observations report. However, the UN Committee's letter assessing the government's follow-up...
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...
MOJ launches new role and recruitment for 50 Kaiārahi - Family Court Navigators
News 11 Mar 2021
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MOJ has started recruitment for 50 Kaiārahi - Family Court Navigators across the country. The role is part of the Strengthening the Family Court initiatives, announced in Budget 2020. According to the MOJ media release, "Kaiārahi – Family Court...
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 ...
Submissions open on government Budget Policy Statement 2021; reports on the state of the nation
News 25 Feb 2021
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The Finance and Expenditure Committee is inviting submissions on the Budget Policy Statement 2021. The deadline to make a submission is 15 March 2021. The Budget Policy Statement 2021 sets out the Government’s priorities for the 2021 Budget. It...
Recorded webinars
Page 22 Feb 2021
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On this page you can find recorded webinars from organisations working to prevent family, whānau and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Since the advent of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the number and scope of these...
Government seeking feedback on information sharing
News 22 Feb 2021
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Survey on information sharing related to the Family Violence Act 2018 The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is asking for feedback from the family violence sector about information sharing related to the Family Violence Act 2018. The Act introduced...
Reports, briefing and strategy identify actions to address elder abuse and neglect
News 09 Feb 2021
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MSD strategy In December 2020, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) released a proposed strategy for elder abuse response services funded by MSD. Elder Abuse in Aotearoa: The proposed future strategy for Elder Abuse Response Services (2020)...
Government hosting hui for feedback on Royal Commission of Inquiry into terrorist attack
News 02 Feb 2021
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The regional hui began on 31 January 2021 in Wellington and will continue through February. The hui are taking place in Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Palmerston North, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The purpose of the hui are to help...