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Consultation open on NZ Disability Strategy
News 18 Apr 2016
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The Office for Disability Issues is leading a process to revise the New Zealand Disability Strategy for 2016-2026. The government is inviting individuals and organisations to have their say about the new strategy. There are a number of ways to give...
Government announces new multi-agency family violence pilot in Christchurch
News 14 Apr 2016
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Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced the launch of an Integrated Safety Response pilot. The pilot will start 1 July 2016 in Christchurch. The response team will bring together Police, Child, Youth and Family, Corrections, health, specialist...
UN committees release documents on NZ's performance on human rights
News 11 Apr 2016
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Two United Nations committees which monitor human rights have recently released documents related to New Zealand’s performance on key issues, including domestic and gender-based violence and child abuse. These relate to the International Covenant on...
Government announces reforms to Child, Youth and Family
News 08 Apr 2016
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The Government has announced its initial plans for "major state care reforms and a complete overhaul of Child, Youth and Family" in response to the final report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Modernising Child, Youth and Family. The Government...
Victoria Royal Commission into Family Violence tables report with 227 recommendations
News 07 Apr 2016
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The Royal Commission into Family Violence in Victoria, Australia has tabled its report to the Victorian Government. The Commission's report and recommendations discusses the significant progress made in the last 15 years to address family violence...
Government supports select committee recommendations on sexual violence services
News 06 Apr 2016
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The Government has responded to the Social Service Select Committee report on funding of sexual violence services. The response was tabled to Parliament on 31 March 2016 and is now available online. The report says, "Government accepts the...
Sexual violence, social media, students and schools - court decision, IPCA statement, media
News 01 Apr 2016
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A number of reports of sexually abusive behaviour by school aged young men have been discussed in the media over the last few months. Comparisons have been made with the so-called "Roast Busters" group in Auckland. These have led to a statement by...
It's not OK releases new toolkit for community champions campaigns
News 24 Mar 2016
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The It's not OK Campaign has released a toolkit to support local communities who would like to develop a "champions" campaign. Champions campaigns are fronted by everyday people from different groups within a community. The campaigns focus on...
Social Services Committee reports on Child Sex Offender register
News 21 Mar 2016
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The Social Services Committee has reviewed the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Register) Bill and released its report, recommending by majority that the Bill be passed with amendments. Social Development Minister Anne Tolley introduced the Bill...
NZ Defence Force launches action plan to address harmful sexual behaviour
News 17 Mar 2016
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced Operation RESPECT, an action plan to address harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour in the NZDF. The action plan draws on several different reviews. The report Maximising Opportunities for...
Govt announces new Better Public Services measure on family violence
News 17 Mar 2016
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Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced a new Better Public Services (BPS) measure focused on family violence. Until now, family violence offending has come under the target of reducing violent crime. Ms Adams said, "The BPS violent crime measure...
Shine to merge with Presbyterian Support Northern
News 17 Mar 2016
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Shine and Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) have announced that Shine with merge with PSN on 1 July 2016. Shine is a charitable trust based in Auckland which provides a range of services to adult and child domestic abuse victims and perpetrators...
Ministry of Justice appoints Dr Ian Lambie as Science Advisor
News 14 Mar 2016
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The Ministry of Justice has appointed Dr Ian Lambie as the inaugural justice sector Science Advisor. Dr Lambie will work across the justice sector to improve access to, and use of, data, research and evidence. Secretary for Justice and Chief...
Corrections to advise CYF if prisoner convicted of child abuse is released
News 14 Mar 2016
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Corrections Minister Judith Collins has announced a new process under which Corrections will automatically notify Child, Youth and Family (CYF) when a person convicted of child abuse is released from prison. After a recent case raised concerns about...
Family violence organisations required to have Child Protection Policies
News 14 Mar 2016
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The Government is requiring more organisations that work with vulnerable children and their families to adopt child protection policies from April 2016. This includes family violence services. Currently, under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014,...
Law Commission recommends making non-fatal strangulation a specific crime
News 10 Mar 2016
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The Law Commission has released its report looking at how best to respond to non-fatal strangulation. The report recommends introducing a new crime of strangulation into the Crimes Act 1961, with a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment....
Calls to address harassment and provide campus-based violence prevention
News 07 Mar 2016
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A group of Dunedin residents has asked the University of Otago to take action to address harassment in the Dunedin student quarter and at the university. The group sent a letter to Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne outlining issues of racist...
Marking International Women's Day; resources on gender and violence
News 03 Mar 2016
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The 2016 theme for International Women’s Day on 8 March is 'Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it up for Gender Equality.' The theme encourages reaching gender equality faster. A number of International Women's Day events are listed on the UN Women National...
New report and government initiatives to address gangs
News 03 Mar 2016
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The Government has published a new report and announced two initiatives addressing gangs. The report, Adult gang members and their children's contact with Ministry of Social Development service lines, provides information about gang members’...
Access to lawyers and family court reforms
News 02 Mar 2016
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Radio New Zealand has reported that many people going through to legal proceedings relating to the care of children are still using lawyers. This is despite 2013 family court reforms which prevent parties from being represented by lawyers except in...