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Tender for national sexual violence helpline
News 16 May 2017
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The Government has announced that an open competitive tender process to operate the National Sexual Violence Helpline will be coming soon. The helpline will support people affected by sexual violence. The free service will include access to...
Additional feedback invited on Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill
News 15 May 2017
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The Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill is open for a second round of submissions. The Justice and Electoral Committee accepted submissions in March and April on Jan Logie's member's bill which would provide workplace protections for domestic...
Draft suicide prevention strategy released for consultation
News 15 May 2017
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Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced that the draft suicide prevention strategy is available for consultation. In addition to accepting written submissions, the Ministry of Health is holding public consultation meetings around the country....
Latest MSD sexual violence update - funding and consultation processes
News 15 May 2017
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The latest sexual violence service development update from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) provides information about funding continuation for current service providers, expected tenders for new services and progress on consultations....
Pasefika Proud launches online Pacific service directory
News 15 May 2017
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Pasefika Proud has launched an online Pacific service directory on the redesigned Pasefika Proud website. The directory was developed in response to requests from Pacific communities. The directory lists more than 400 Pacific service providers and...
New VAWnet Special Collection: Reproductive justice and violence against women
News 15 May 2017
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The US National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) has updated their online special collection on reproductive justice and violence against women. The special collection, Reproductive Justice & Violence Against Women:...
New cooperative of law firms providing legal aid
News 15 May 2017
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A national cooperative of law firms has been launched to assist people to access legal aid lawyers and support the law firms who provide legal aid. Legal Aid Providers Aotearoa (LAPA) has approached 136 law firms around New Zealand who provide legal...
Pay equity and violence against women; draft legislation will affect future claims
News 08 May 2017
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In April 2017, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced a $2 billion pay equity settlement. The settlement will benefit 55,000 workers in the aged care, disability residential care and home and community support services, who are predominantly...
Government introduces new Better Public Services targets
News 05 May 2017
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The Government has announced a new set of ten "Better Public Services" targets. The targets include reducing serious crime and reducing physical and sexual abuse of children. Reducing crime One new target is to reduce the number of serious crime...
"Social investment package" in Budget 2017
News 04 May 2017
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Social Investment Minister Amy Adams has announced that Budget 2017 will include a $321 million "Social Investment Package." The package will fund 14 initiatives. Ms Adams said "A key part of the package is about supporting children most at risk of...
E Tū Whānau 2017 Song Competition now accepting entries
News 01 May 2017
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Entries are now open for the 2017 E Tū Whānau Song Competition. The competition highlights songs that inspire positive change and that incorporate one or more of the six E Tū Whānau values: "Aroha - giving with no expectation of return...
Waitangi Tribunal: Crown has breached Treaty obligations on Māori reoffending
News 01 May 2017
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The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown has breached its Treaty obligations by failing to prioritise the reduction of Māori reoffending relative to non-Māori. An urgent inquiry was conducted in 2016 in response to retired senior probation officer...
Government announces establishment of new standalone "Social Investment Agency"
News 24 Apr 2017
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The Government has announced the establishment of a new standalone "Social Investment Agency" and Social Investment Board. Minister Responsible for Social Investment Amy Adams said: "The new agency will replace the Social Investment Unit currently...
Submissions open on Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill
News 19 Apr 2017
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The Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill passed its first reading in Parliament with unanimous support, and was referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee. Submissions are now open on the legislation. The bill amends the Domestic...
Update on government Family and Sexual Violence work programme announces new team
News 17 Apr 2017
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The latest government family and sexual violence work programme update announced that a new multi-agency team has been established to coordinate and drive the work programme. The multi-agency team is made up of officials drawn from the Ministry of...
It's not OK Campaign offers new resources to support hairdressers
News 13 Apr 2017
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The It’s not OK Campaign has developed a package to support hairdressers, barbers and beauticians to respond to clients affected by family violence. The resources are designed to help hairdressers know how to recognise that someone may be in an...
Government announces independent review of client level data IT system
News 13 Apr 2017
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Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has announced an independent review of the Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) individual client level data IT system. This follows confirmation last week of a privacy breach in the IT system. The IT system...
Pasefika Proud offers ethnic specific Family Violence Training Programmes
News 12 Apr 2017
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Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu is a Pacific Family Violence Training Programme on culturally appropriate responses to Pacific individuals and families affected by family violence. Pasefika Proud has developed eight different ethnic specific programmes and a...
Calls for compulsory consent education in all schools continue
News 11 Apr 2017
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High school students, advocates and academics are continuing to call for mandatory education in schools focused on consent and healthy relationships. The calls for mandatory consent education are in response to a series of recent comments supportive...
Backbone Collective releases first report on the Family Court
News 06 Apr 2017
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The Backbone Collective has released its first "watchdog report," focused on the Family Court. The report, All Eyes on the Family Court, lists 160 questions that survivors of violence against women are asking authorities about the operation of the...