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Independent report examines harassment and bullying in Parliamentary workplace
News 28 May 2019
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, Trevor Mallard, has released the report of the independent review of bullying and harassment in the Parliamentary workplace. The review and report were completed by external reviewer Debbie...
Health and Disability Commissioner finds "systemic failing" at DHB in child abuse case
News 24 May 2019
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Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill has released a report examining a District Health Board (DHB) response to a child who presented multiple times to hospital with indications of possible non-accidental injury. Following discharge, the...
Budget 2019: $320m package announced for family and sexual violence
News 20 May 2019
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The Government has announced a family violence and sexual violence package worth $320 million, as part of its Wellbeing Budget 2019. The package was developed collaboratively across 8 votes involving 10 agencies. The family violence and sexual...
New Atu-Mai e-learning module on respectful relationships for Pasifika young people
News 17 May 2019
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Le Va has launched a new e-learning module on respectful relationships for Pasifika young people. The module has been launched in time for Youth Week, which runs from 18 - 26 May 2019. The module is part of Le Va's violence prevention programme Atu-...
Cabinet paper outlines Crown approach to Royal Commission on abuse
News 14 May 2019
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The Government has released a Cabinet Paper and two Cabinet Minutes that outline how the government plans to respond to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions │ Te Kōmihana...
ActionStation report explores gap in funding for sexual violence services
News 10 May 2019
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ActionStation has published a report exploring whether government funding for sexual violence services is adequate. In the lead up to the Government's May 2019 Budget announcement, the report, For the Wellbeing of New Zealanders: An Urgent Call for ...
Welfare Expert Advisory Group report released; research on child protection and welfare
News 10 May 2019
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The final report from the Government commissioned Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) has been published. The report, Whakamana Tāngata: Restoring Dignity to Social Security in New Zealand (Welfare Expert Advisory Group, 2019), makes 42...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, May 2019
News 09 May 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 May 2019...
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children forms additional iwi partnerships
News 02 May 2019
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children has signed strategic partnerships with Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi and Waikato-Tainui. The strategic partnership with Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi was signed in January of this year. According to the media...
Government announces changes to oversight for children in care system
News 29 Apr 2019
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Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni has announced changes to government oversight of the children’s system (particularly children in state care). The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) began the review of the oversight of the children...
MSD revising process for responding to claims of historic abuse in state care
News 29 Apr 2019
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is working on improving its process for responding to historic claims related to abuse in state care. There are increasing numbers of claims being received by MSD and a backlog of claims. In some cases people...
Government consulting on draft ageing strategy
News 18 Apr 2019
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The Government is inviting feedback on a draft new ageing strategy. The deadline to submit feedback is 3 June 2019. The strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, includes safety and elder abuse. One of the five key principles ...
Hui Māori: Ināia Tonu Nei held on criminal justice reform
News 16 Apr 2019
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A Hui Māori was held at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu in April 2019, to discuss criminal justice reform. The Government held a Criminal Justice Summit in August 2018 to launch the criminal justice reform. Following questions as to whether there...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, April 2019
News 16 Apr 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 April 2019...
New from NZFVC: Ethnic perspectives on family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
News 15 Apr 2019
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has today published Issues Paper 14, Ethnic perspectives on family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The paper, written by Rachel Simon-Kumar, has these key messages: Violence directed against women in...
Consultation open on Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill
News 09 Apr 2019
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The government is inviting consultation on legislation to support the implementation of the Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017. The deadline to submit your feedback is 24 April 2019. The Oranga...
Fiona Ross appointed Director, Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture
News 03 Apr 2019
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Fiona Ross has been appointed to the role of Director, Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture. Fiona Ross is currently Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Secretary Strategy, Performance and Engagement at Treasury. The role of the Joint...
E Tū Whānau 2019 poster competition and film challenge
News 02 Apr 2019
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E Tū Whānau is holding their second annual poster design competition. The poster competition is designed to highlight E Tū Whānau's movement for positive change in response to violence: "Art and design are powerful tools to communicate ideas,...
Law Commission publishes recommendations on Evidence Act and family and sexual violence
News 29 Mar 2019
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The Law Commission has published the final report from its review of the Evidence Act 2006. Parliament requires the Law Commission to review the Evidence Act every five years. This is the second review of the Act. As part of the review, the Law...
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children publishes data on harm to children in state care
News 29 Mar 2019
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children has published data on the number of children harmed while in the care of Oranga Tamariki. These statistics are the first data reported since Oranga Tamariki implemented a new system for monitoring harm. One...