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New Bill, research and updates related to Family Courts
News 24 Aug 2020
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The Government introduced the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill on 6 August 2020. This is an omnibus bill that would amend the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013. Minister of Justice...
Joint Venture Work Programme update, August 2020
News 12 Aug 2020
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In the August 2020 update, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues Jan Logie discusses recent work including the Budget 2020 announcements, the impact of COVID-19, and progress on the Joint Venture’s work programme to...
Ministry of Health launches Māori and Pacific health action plans
News 05 Aug 2020
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Whakamaua is the implementation plan for He Korowai Oranga, New Zealand’s Māori Health Strategy. The plan outlines actions to collectively help achieve four high-level outcomes. These four outcomes are: "Iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities...
Auditor-General to look at Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture
News 05 Aug 2020
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The Auditor-General's website states that the audit will consider three questions: "Are the role, mandate, objectives, and accountabilities of the joint venture understood and communicated to those working on reducing family violence and sexual...
Report recommends changes to realise disability rights, including addressing abuse
News 28 Jul 2020
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The report, Making Disability Rights Real, Whakatūturu Ngā Tika Hauātanga (2020), calls for government action to ensure disabled people are able to participate equally in society. The introduction of the report states: "Many disabled people are...
Shama launches videos to help ethnic communities talk about sexual violence
News 21 Jul 2020
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Let’s Talk is a multi-language, multi-media community project with a vision to increase how often people talk with each other about sexual violence, and to make sure people are able to access help. The brief videos focus on six messages about...
Review of NZ Defence Force 'Operation Respect' published
News 16 Jul 2020
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The Independent Review on the New Zealand Defence Force's progress on the Action Plan for Operation Respect (2020) notes some positive achievements, including: Establishment of the Sexual Assault Response Team and Sexual Assault Prevention Response...
Results from second Aotearoa New Zealand gender attitudes survey
News 14 Jul 2020
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The survey asks New Zealanders about their attitudes around gender roles at home, at school, at work and in the community. It is designed to be a nationally representative sample of the New Zealand adult population. More than 1200 people completed...
Hague Convention: Court of Appeal takes into account mother's experience of violence; new Good Practice Guide
News 14 Jul 2020
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Hague Convention: Court of Appeal takes into account mother's experience of violence The mother is a New Zealand citizen. She was living in Australia with a violent partner, the father of the child. In 2017, the mother and child returned to New...
Government launches new multi-disciplinary hub and new prevention frameworks
News 14 Jul 2020
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Multi-disciplinary hub Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opened Te Taanga Manawa in Manukau on 7 July 2020. Te Taanga Manawa is a new multi-disciplinary family violence hub. It will house representatives from 13 government, Māori and community agencies...
Article: Victims should be front and centre in the response to men using violence
News 07 Jul 2020
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The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) published their Sixth report | Te Pūrongo tuaono: Men who use violence | Ngā tāne ka whakamahi i te whakarekereke in April 2020. In Professor Tolmie's response, Victims should be front and centre in...
Law Society consultations on access to justice and lawyers conduct rules
News 02 Jul 2020
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The Law Society is running a consultation on the rules related to lawyers' conduct and a consultation on access to justice. Feedback on rules related to lawyers’ conduct The Law Society is inviting public consultation on proposed changes for the...
Whare Māori portal aims to increase support for Māori communities
News 26 Jun 2020
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The circumstances created with by COVID-19 and social isolation has highlighted the importance of providing a dedicated platform for Māori communities to ensure their voices are heard. Keeping whānau and communities safe, informed and talking to...
New Curriculum Leads on mental health and healthy relationships
News 26 Jun 2020
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Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin said: “For too long, as identified in the last two ERO reports, a number of schools have struggled in this area of teaching. The Curriculum Leads, a new type of role based in regional Ministry of Education...
Children's Commissioner releases first report on how pēpi Māori can remain in the care of whānau
News 18 Jun 2020
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Children's Commissioner report on pēpi Māori The report, Te Kuku O Te Manawa – Ka puta te riri, ka momori te ngākau, ka heke ngā roimata mo tōku pēpi, shares insights gained so far in the OCC’s review, which aims to answer the question: What needs...
Budget 2020 key areas, including changes to Family Court
News 09 Jun 2020
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The Government made a pre-Budget announcement of $183 million dollars of funding for family and sexual violence. (See the summary of initiatives from the Joint Venture for the breakdown of this funding.) The announcement also included $19.9 million...
New funding available for organisations that support women and girls
News 02 Jun 2020
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The deadline to apply for the COVID-19 Community Fund is 15 June 2020. The new $1,000,000 fund is part of the Government’s COVID-19 response. The Fund is for organisations that provide services or support to women and girls, and have an increased...
New Kaupapa Māori Online Kōrero series
News 15 May 2020
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The series is presented by Ngā Wai ā te Tūī Māori and Indigenous Research Centre. It is co-hosted by Wetini Paul (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngai Te Rangi) and Professor Leonie Pihama (Te Ātiawa, Waikato-Tainui, Ngā...
Budget 2020: Funding for family violence services
News 11 May 2020
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The funding announced is: $183.0 million over the next four years for the Ministry of Social Development to ensure continued access to specialist family violence services, including: Services supporting victims of family violence ($142.0 million)...
New report and webinar from Family Violence Death Review Committee: Men who use violence
News 04 May 2020
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Men who use violence | Ngā tāne ka whakamahi i te whakarekereke provides an overview of the lives of 97 men who used violence against their intimate partners between 2009 and 2017, as captured in the Committee’s database. The report intentionally...