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Calls for NZ Cricket to address sexual violence concerns
News 22 Jan 2019
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Calls have been made for New Zealand Cricket to address concerns about sexism and sexual violence, following Scott Kuggeleijn playing for the Black Caps last week. Background information In 2016, Kuggeleijn, 24, was tried for the rape of a 20 year...
MSD consulting on Māori strategy and action plan
News 22 Jan 2019
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is seeking feedback on a draft Māori strategy and action plan designed to identify ways that MSD can improve how it works with Māori. The deadline to submit feedback is 20 February 2019. After engaging with ...
Members of Te Rōpū Māori advisory group announced
News 16 Jan 2019
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In December 2018, the members of the newly formed Māori advisory group Te Rōpū were announced and the group had its first meeting. Te Rōpū is the interim Māori advisory group for the Government’s joint venture on family violence and sexual violence...
Findings from investigation into appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police
News 15 Jan 2019
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Findings have been released following three processes set up to examine the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police. Wally Haumaha was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police in May 2018. The recommendation was made in a paper to Cabinet...
Changes proposed to Social Workers Registration Legislation bill
News 10 Jan 2019
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In December 2018 Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, announced proposed changes to the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill. The proposed changes are outlined in a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP). The SOP and other documents...
First results available from new annual crime survey
News 10 Jan 2019
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The Ministry of Justice has published the first results from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) 2018. This was the first year for the new survey which will be run annually. It replaces the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey (NZCASS)...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 7 January 2019
News 19 Dec 2018
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break from Thursday 20 December 2018. We will reopen on Monday 7 January 2019. Last year the It's Not OK Campaign put out key messages to support people responding to family members who may be...
New website provides information about justice processes to sexual violence survivors
News 17 Dec 2018
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A new website to provide information about justice processes to survivors of sexual violence and their advocates has been launched. The website was developed by the Ministry of Justice to help support victim/survivors of sexual violence through the...
"Every four minutes": Chief Science Advisor publishes paper on family violence
News 17 Dec 2018
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The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has delivered a report on preventing family violence and reducing incarceration rates. The paper Every 4 Minutes: A discussion paper on preventing family violence in New Zealand, was presented by Dr Ian...
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children develops Māori Cultural Framework, app
News 17 Dec 2018
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children has published a Māori Cultural Framework. The framework is designed to give Oranga Tamariki staff a deeper understanding of key Māori values, practices, concepts and events that have impacted Māori, to provide...
SIA work: social wellbeing, use of data, analysing the impact of social services
News 17 Dec 2018
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From May to August 2018, the Social Investment Agency (SIA) ran a consultation on "investing for social wellbeing" and the protection and use of data. The engagement process included 83 hui and two surveys with responses from a range of groups...
Final report from Mental Health & Addiction Inquiry released
News 17 Dec 2018
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The Government has released the final report from the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. The report, He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (2018) provides an overview of the Inquiry process and...
Discussion paper proposes independent backbone agency, continuous improvement
News 11 Dec 2018
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The Backbone Collective has produced a discussion paper proposing that a national collaborative backbone agency be established at arm’s length from central government. The paper, Continuous Improvement of the Family and Sexual Violence System: A...
Pasefika Proud ethnic specific family violence prevention training 2018-19
News 06 Dec 2018
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Pasefika Proud has confirmed dates for the next round of ethnic specific family violence prevention training programmes from late 2018 through 2019. The training programme is designed to build the capability of Pacific providers and practitioners by...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities; NZ research explores abuse of disabled women
News 03 Dec 2018
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December 3 marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations theme for 2018's International Day is "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality." This year, the Secretary-...
White Ribbon campaign and 16 days of activism against gender-based violence 2018
News 03 Dec 2018
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The White Ribbon campaign this year has focused on asking men to stand up and take the pledge to stop men's violence against women. The campaign is specifically encouraging men to pledge to take one of eight actions including: "1. Listening and...
Family and sexual violence cross-government work update, November 2018
News 03 Dec 2018
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The November email update from the Government’s joint venture on family violence and sexual violence provided an update on a number of work areas. You can sign up to receive the full updates direct to your inbox by emailing the Joint Venture...
Family violence statistics
Page 29 Nov 2018
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This page provides links to sources of family and sexual violence statistics At a glance NZFVC data summaries Ethnic and community specific data Family violence deaths Population-based research studies ...
Law Commission proposes reforms to relationship property law, submissions still open
News 26 Nov 2018
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The Law Commission has published an issues paper outlining its preferred approaches to reforming the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA). Submissions are still being accepted until 14 December 2018. The Law Commission began reviewing New Zealand...
Media continues to highlight workplace sexual harassment, more organisations respond
News 26 Nov 2018
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Attention continues to focus on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Media outlet Stuff has recently release findings from an audit of workplace reports of sexual harassment. Under Official Information Act (OIA) requests, Stuff requested...