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New research project to look at family and sexual violence for Māori
News 26 Nov 2018
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Researchers at the University of Waikato have received $2.16 million in funding to conduct the first national survey of family and sexual violence for Māori. The funding was awarded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)...
Ngāi Tahu signs MOU with Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
News 26 Nov 2018
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Te Rūnanga ō Ngāi Tahu and Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together when Ngāi Tahu children are involved with Oranga Tamariki. This is the first iwi to sign a strategic partnership with...
Terms of reference for inquiry into abuse in care finalised; panelists appointed
News 20 Nov 2018
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The Government has released the final terms of reference for the Royal Commission into abuse in care. Key changes include expanding the inquiry to include abuse in the care of faith-based institutions, and discretion to hear about abuse outside the...
Sport NZ seeking feedback on sport integrity including harassment and child protection
News 20 Nov 2018
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Sport NZ is inviting feedback from the public about sport integrity. The deadline to give feedback is 11 December 2018. The organisation is looking at themes across multiple areas including organisational culture, whistleblowing and the...
Cabinet papers released on new joint venture approach to addressing family and sexual violence
News 20 Nov 2018
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The government has released Cabinet papers and related documentation providing background information on the new "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence. The Cabinet papers are 'Breaking the inter-generational cycle of...
Law Commission recommendations on abortion law reform; report explores reproduction coercion
News 12 Nov 2018
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The Law Commission has submitted a briefing paper outlining recommendations on abortion law reform to Justice Minister Andrew Little. Earlier this year, Justice Minister Andrew Little asked the Law Commission to provide advice on abortion law reform...
Government funding Whānau Resilience services
News 08 Nov 2018
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The Government has announced they are investing $15.379 million from Budget 2018 to fund ‘Whānau Resilience services’. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said the funding investment is in response to feedback from the family violence sector...
Family violence legislation passes
News 07 Nov 2018
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The legislation was introduced by the previous Government as the Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill. In October 2018, under the current Government, it was divided into two bills: the Family Violence Bill and the Family Violence (Amendments...
Submissions open on Equal Pay Amendment Bill
News 05 Nov 2018
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Submissions are now being accepted on the newly proposed pay equity legislation. The deadline to make a submission on the Equal Pay Amendment Bill 2018 is 28 November 2018. The proposed legislation is intended to make it easier for workers to file...
Criminal Justice Advisory Group public meetings; related research and reports
News 05 Nov 2018
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The Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group – Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora is seeking feedback from the public about the criminal justice system. Te Uepū is currently holding meetings and public drop-in sessions around the country (details...
Reading list on family justice system, Family Court
News 05 Nov 2018
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse (NZFVC) has collated a selected bibliography to assist those wishing to provide feedback to the Independent Panel on Rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms (family justice system review). The...
Reading guide for the family justice system review
Page 01 Nov 2018
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Selected bibliography Prepared by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse, University of Auckland. First published November 2018 For more information contact the Information Specialist Downloads < Reading guide for the justice system...
Consultation open on Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
News 01 Nov 2018
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The Government is inviting feedback to inform development of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. Feedback and submissions can be submitted until 5 December 2018. Feedback is invited from: children and young people adults and whānau local...
Safe & Together online training discount available
News 23 Oct 2018
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The Safe & Together Institute is offering a 25% discount on their e-learning courses for orders placed before 31 October 2018. The work of the US-based Safe & Together Institute focuses on the intersection of child welfare, child...
Consultation on information sharing with Police (name changes, deaths and non-disclosure)
News 18 Oct 2018
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NZ Police are seeking feedback on an information sharing agreement related to name changes, deaths, and non-disclosure directions. The proposed information sharing agreement is between Police and the Registrar-General, Births, Deaths and Marriages....
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, October 2018
News 17 Oct 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest email update for family 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 October 2018 update...
Pay equity updates: Oranga Tamariki social workers, bill and action plan
News 17 Oct 2018
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The Government has made a number of recent announcements related to pay equity. These include a pay equity agreement for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry of Children social workers, a new pay equity bill and an action plan on the gender pay gap in the...
Report explores women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality
News 08 Oct 2018
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The National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges has published a report exploring women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality. The report, “There was no other way out”: Exploring the relationship between women’s experiences of...
FVDRC develops resources for lawyers working with IPV victims facing criminal charges
News 08 Oct 2018
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The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) has published information to assist lawyers working with victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who are facing criminal charges. The document is an appendix to a recent article in the New...
E Tū Whānau 2018 poster competition open for entries
News 08 Oct 2018
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E Tū Whānau is holding a poster design competition for the first time. E Tū Whānau is a movement for positive change developed by the Māori Reference Group. The poster competition is designed to highlight positive change through a focus on the E Tū...