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Submissions open on bill to disestablish Families Commission - Superu
News 05 Mar 2018
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The Families Commission Act Repeal Bill has been referred to the Social Services and Community Select Committee. The bill would repeal the Families Commission Act 2003 and disestablish the Families Commission, which operates as Superu. Submissions...
Submissions invited on Child Poverty Reduction Bill
News 04 Mar 2018
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The Child Poverty Reduction Bill has been referred to the Social Services and Community Select Committee. Submissions are being accepted on the bill until 4 April 2018. The Child Poverty Reduction Bill amends the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014, in...
Submissions invited on employment relations bill; pay equity updates
News 03 Mar 2018
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The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has been referred to the Education and Workforce Select Committee. Submissions are now being accepted on the bill until 30 March 2018. This bill would amend the Employment Relations Act 2000. The focus of the...
MSD "sexual harm" update: ACC tender, feedback on guidelines, helpline and more
News 01 Mar 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development covers: a new ACC tender, feedback requested on service guidelines, progress on the national helpline, progress on service gaps register of interest and an...
New foundation awards grants for legal research, further grants available
News 22 Feb 2018
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A new foundation has been established focused on funding legal research, education and scholarship. The Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation has awarded its first five grants, including research awards on property law and the over-representation of...
Family and sexual violence work programme update
News 18 Feb 2018
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The latest update from the Government’s cross-agency family violence and sexual violence work programme gives information about a number of initiatives. Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) As...
Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care launched and draft terms of reference released
News 15 Feb 2018
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Internal Affairs Tracey Martin officially launched the Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care on 1 February 2018. The draft terms of reference have also been released. The Royal Commission will cover...
Updates from Government on pay equity, mental health, Oranga Tamariki and more
News 12 Feb 2018
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As the new Government reached the end of their 100-day plan, a number of announcements were made about policy changes. This includes pay equity, the mental health inquiry, funding for Oranga Tamariki and changes to government targets. In addition,...
New special collection on serving trans and non-binary survivors
News 05 Feb 2018
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The US-based National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) has published a new special collection on meeting the needs of transgender and non-binary survivors. The collection is designed to help service providers and advocates...
MSD "sexual harm" update: helpline, service evaluation and more
News 01 Feb 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides updates on the national helpline, evaluation of "sexual harm" services, a registration of interest on service gaps, service guidelines and kaupapa...
Proposed framework, survivor survey and symposium on inquiry into abuse in state care
News 31 Jan 2018
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At the opening of Parliament in November 2017, the new Labour-led Government announced there would be an independent inquiry into abuse of children in state care. Media has reported that details of the inquiry will be announced on Thursday. In the...
Recommendations from Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse
News 30 Jan 2018
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The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released its final report and recommendations in December 2017. The inquiry spanned five years, with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcing the...
Tenders open for Corrections and Justice non-violence and safety programmes
News 25 Jan 2018
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Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender processes for non-violence and safety programmes are now open. These are for contracts commencing 1 July 2018. Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender for non-violence...
Pacific nation ministers endorse platform of action on gender equality and women's rights
News 16 Jan 2018
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The 13th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 6th Meeting of Ministers for Women took place in Fiji in October 2017. The events brought together decision-makers from Pacific governments, development partners, research institutions and civil...
New Evidence Based Policing Centre opens
News 16 Jan 2018
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The Government has announced the launch of a new Evidence Based Policing Centre. The Centre will work on research projects to improve Police’s operational and frontline capabilities. Police Minister Stuart Nash said “The Centre is designed to better...
UN Committee publishes list of issues to prepare for examination of NZ’s eighth CEDAW report
News 11 Jan 2018
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) has published a list of issues for the examination of New Zealand's last report on CEDAW. New Zealand is required to periodically report on the country’...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 8 January 2018
News 21 Dec 2017
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break from Thursday 21 December 2017. We will reopen on Monday 8 January 2018. The It's Not OK Campaign has put out key messages to support people responding to family members who may be experiencing...
Submissions open on Military Legislation bill including victims' rights, victims speak out
News 21 Dec 2017
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Submissions are being accepted on a bill that is intended to align the military justice system with the criminal justice system, including alignment with the Victims' Rights Act 2002. The Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill proposes to amend...
Coroner's report on death of Moko Rangitoheriri identifies missed opportunities to intervene
News 21 Dec 2017
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Coroner Wallace Bain has released a report summarising the findings of the inquiry into the death of Moko Rangitoheriri. Three year old Moko died as a result of abuse by caregivers in 2015. Caregivers Tania Shailer and David Haerewa plead guilty to...
Ben McLean sentenced for murder of wife, Verity McLean
News 20 Dec 2017
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Benjamin Peter McLean has been sentenced for the murder of his estranged wife and attempted murder of her new partner in Invercargill in April 2017. Ben McLean plead guilty in the High Court at Invercargill to killing Verity ('Bert') McLean and...