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Page 31 Jul 2019
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A range of terms are used to describe violence within families and relationships in Aotearoa New Zealand. Definitions of family and whānau violence may vary depending on the context or purpose, for example policy, legal or research. Below are links...
Te Reo Māori Quick Topic Search
Page 31 Jul 2019
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Te Reo Māori Quick Topic Search will take you to material in the library that is by at least one Māori author and/or has a significant amount of content related to Māori. You can search Ngā Upoko Tukutuku for the meaning and scope of terms used. Ngā...
2019 E Tū Whānau song competition open for entries
News 25 Jul 2019
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E Tū Whānau is now accepting entries for their 2019 song competition. The song competition highlights songs that inspire positive change and incorporate one or more of the six E Tū Whānau values: "Aroha - giving with no expectation of return...
Government announces sexual violence justice package of reforms
News 18 Jul 2019
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice Jan Logie has announced a package of reforms to improve the justice response for victims of sexual violence. This includes legislative changes to processes around evidence, specialist sexual...
Service provider update; new MSD approach to funding family violence services
News 11 Jul 2019
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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, including MSD's new approach to the funding of family violence services. You can view the...
Government announces plans to reform public service system
News 02 Jul 2019
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The Government has announced plans to reform the statutory framework governing New Zealand’s Public Service. The Government began work on State Sector Reform last year, including a public consultation. Cabinet has now approved the proposed changes...
Changes under Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 in effect from 1 July 2019
News 30 Jun 2019
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Changes under Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 in effect from 1 July 2019 The amendments were passed under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017, the Family Violence Act 2018 and the Oranga Tamariki...
Oranga Tamariki uplift practices: media, advocacy, reviews
News 28 Jun 2019
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Many calls for change to the Ministry of Children - Oranga Tamariki's practice have come following Newsroom's coverage of an attempted uplift of a Māori newborn baby at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Oranga Tamariki stated their concerns in the Hawke's Bay...
New online resource on animal cruelty and family violence
News 27 Jun 2019
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The New Zealand SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has launched an online portal providing resources for practitioners, scholars and students addressing the overlap of child abuse, family violence and animal cruelty. The purpose...
Changes from 1 July 2019: Family Violence Act 2018 and other legislation
News 21 Jun 2019
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Changes from 1 July 2019: Family Violence Act 2018 and other legislation On 1 July 2019, the Family Violence Act 2018 comes into force. This replaces the Domestic Violence Act 1995. The remaining provisions of the Family Violence (Amendments) Act...
New information sharing guidance from 1 July 2019
News 21 Jun 2019
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New guidance on information sharing under the Family Violence Act 2018 and Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989) has been published by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry for Children - Oranga Tamariki....
About the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
Page 21 Jun 2019
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is your national centre for research and information on family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide information and resources for people working towards the elimination of...
Wellbeing Budget 2019: summary of key areas
News 21 Jun 2019
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Budget 2019 was announced on 30 May 2019. The Budget included several areas of funding relevant to family violence, child protection and related areas such as mental health and education. The Government had made a pre-Budget announcement of a $320...
Out on the Shelves: research and resources on addressing violence in Rainbow communities
News 20 Jun 2019
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It is a chance for libraries to promote and build our Rainbow collections. Out on the Shelves has run its campaign week for the second time in 2019. Out on the Shelves is run by InsideOUT, a national charity supporting young people of minority...
Final report from family justice review released
News 19 Jun 2019
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Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (2019), makes 70 recommendations for change to law, policy and practices related to family justice services. These cover law, resourcing,...
First report on criminal justice reform from Te Uepū Advisory Group
News 13 Jun 2019
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The first report from Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora, the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group looking at criminal justice reforms was released on 9 June 2019. The interim report, He Waka Roimata (A Vessel of Tears) (2019), summarises the feedback and...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, June 2019
News 13 Jun 2019
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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. You can view the updates online and subscribe to receive them to your inbox. The June 2019...
Elder Abuse Awareness Week 15-22 June 2019
News 11 Jun 2019
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Elder Abuse Awareness Week ran from 15-22 June 2019, starting with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June 2019. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011. This was...
New national sexual violence response service for ethnic communities
News 05 Jun 2019
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Shama has received seed funding to establish a national service that can respond to the specific needs of people within ethnic communities who have experienced sexual assault or rape. Ethnic in this context refers to people living in New Zealand,...
Benefit fraud investigations inquiry finds issues related to domestic violence
News 01 Jun 2019
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The Privacy Commissioner's report on the inquiry into the Ministry of Social Development's benefit fraud investigations (released May 2019) included identifying issues related to domestic violence. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner inquiry...