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Backbone Collective releases new report on Lawyer for Child
News 03 May 2018
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The Backbone Collective has released a fifth report on the Family Court, focussed on the Lawyer for Child. The report, Seen and not Heard: Children in the New Zealand Family Court - Part Two: Lawyer for Child? (2018), examines how the Lawyer for...
New reports and OIA responses on children from Oranga Tamariki and more
News 01 May 2018
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Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children and other agencies have produced reports about the state of children in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many of these focus on children in state care. Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children national care standards The...
Spotlight remains on legal profession's responses to harassment, abuse and assault
News 26 Apr 2018
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The spotlight on the legal profession's responses to domestic violence, sexual harassment and assault has continued. Investigation of lawyer's comments about judge's decision in domestic violence case Concerns have been raised about the New Zealand...
Hui, fono and public meetings starting for Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
News 24 Apr 2018
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As part of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction the Government is holding hui, fono and forums across the country. Many of the regional visits include public meetings. The events start on 27 April 2018 and run through July. See the full list...
'Safe to Talk' sexual harm and violence helpline launched nationwide
News 19 Apr 2018
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A new helpline has been launched to support people affected by 'sexual harm' and sexual violence. Safe to talk - He pai ki te kōrero launched nationwide on 16 April 2018. The helpline provides 24/7 access to free and confidential information and...
Gender Equal NZ publishes results from first gender attitudes survey
News 19 Apr 2018
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Results have been published from the first survey of gender attitudes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Gender Equal NZ, led by the National Council of Women, commissioned Research New Zealand to design and conduct the survey. The Gender Attitudes Survey...
UN Committee reports on economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand
News 12 Apr 2018
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The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has published their concluding observations on the fourth periodic review of economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand. The Committee welcomes the legislative, institutional and...
Government appoints panel to review Whānau Ora
News 12 Apr 2018
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The Minister for Whānau Ora, Peeni Henare, has announced an independent panel will review the Whānau Ora model. The review will look at how a whānau-centred approach can be applied across government, particularly in the social sector. Mr Henare said...
Law Commission consulting on abortion law reform
News 11 Apr 2018
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The Law Commission is asking for views on Aotearoa New Zealand's abortion laws, as it develops advice to government. Your views can be provided until 18 May 2018. In February 2018, the Minister of Justice Andrew Little advised that the Government is...
Law Commission seeking submissions on Evidence Act
News 10 Apr 2018
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The Law Commission has started its five yearly review of the Evidence Act 2006. The Commission has released an issues paper and is asking for feedback on a number of issues including giving evidence in sexual and family violence cases. The...
Feedback invited on Crown/Māori Relations Portfolio
News 05 Apr 2018
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The Government is holding hui across the country for the public to give feedback on the new Crown/Māori relations portfolio. The Crown/Māori Relations Portfolio was launched when the new Government came into office. The portfolio is focused on...
Public feedback invited on Terms of Reference for Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse
News 05 Apr 2018
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Submissions are invited on the draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care. The deadline to submit feedback is 30 April 2018. In February this year, the Government officially launched the Royal...
MSD "sexual harm" update: service evaluation, reporting guide and more
News 29 Mar 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development covers: the evaluation of sexual harm services, a reporting guide, the national helpline and the service guidelines. Evaluation of services This update...
"Parental alienation” and family courts: A conversation on research and practice
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Watch the video recording (YouTube) Download the slides:Elizabeth Sheehy (PDF, 255 KB)Deborah Mackenzie (PDF, 1.5 MB) This event was held on 20 March 2018 at Tāmaki Campus, University of Auckland. Presenters Professor Elizabeth Sheehy from the...
Ministry of Justice launches new annual crime survey
News 15 Mar 2018
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The Ministry of Justice has launched a new crime survey. The survey will be run annually. The New Zealand Crime & Victims Survey (NZCVS) aims to ask 8000 people over age 15 about their experiences of crime. This includes both reported and...
Australian inquiry finds family law can fail to support and protect people experiencing violence
News 15 Mar 2018
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The final report has been published from an inquiry into Australian family law. The Australian Parliament’s Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee started the inquiry in March 2017. The inquiry looked at how the family law system could better...
Victoria launches family violence Industry Plan and workforce capability frameworks
News 13 Mar 2018
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The Government in Victoria, Australia has launched a 10-year industry plan and two workforce capability frameworks on family violence and violence against women. The industry plan outlines the long-term vision and plan for the workforce. The...
New guide on measuring primary prevention of violence at the population level
News 10 Mar 2018
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Our Watch, a violence prevention organisation in Australia, has published a guide on measuring the prevention of violence against women and their children at the population level. Counting on change: A guide to prevention monitoring (2017) is...
New resource on intersectionality, violence prevention and refugee and migrant communities
News 09 Mar 2018
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The Multicultural Centre for Women's Health, based in Australia, has developed a new guide to support people/organisations working on violence prevention with and as immigrant and refugee communities. Intersectionality Matters: Guide to engaging...
Sexual harassment and assault highlighted on International Women's Day
News 08 Mar 2018
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Growing numbers of people are speaking publicly about sexual harassment and assault in Aotearoa New Zealand. This follows media outlet Newsroom breaking the story of sexual assault and harassment allegations at law firm Russell McVeagh and the...