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Working with men who use violence Part 2: new Australia, UK and US research

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Working with men who use violence: new Australia, UK and US research This story highlights recent research and resources informed by research from Australia, the UK and the USA. In our previous news story, Working with men who use violence Part 1,...

Working with men who use violence Part 1: Aotearoa research, resources and updates

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Working with men who use violence: Aotearoa research, resources and updates Media and the recent Ministry of Social Development registration of interest for men’s behavior change has brought attention and discussion to programmes for men who use...

Submissions open on bill related to young offenders and ram raids

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Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill Introduced in August 2023, the purpose of the Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill is to "...to reduce youth-dominated offending by increasing accountability for those who...

Submissions open on bills on family and sexual violence

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Submissions open Submissions are open on the following bills: Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill Victims of Family Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill Family Proceedings (Dissolution...

Sexual violence justice updates

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Misconception guidance for judges and lawyers and published Te Kura Kaiwhakawā | The Institute of Judicial Studies published Responding to misconceptions about sexual offending: Example directions for judges and lawyers (2023). It draws on current...

MSD invites registrations of interest to support men's behaviour change

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Te Huringa ō Te Ao Supporting men’s behaviour change The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has issued Registration of Interest (ROI) 27912050 for Te Huringa ō Te Ao - Supporting men’s behaviour change on the Government Electronic Tenders Service...

International Youth Day — youth voices, engagement and activism

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Youth voices The government's Child Wellbeing Unit has put together a collection of reports that feature the insights and perspectives of children and young people from Aotearoa New Zealand. The reports cover a wide range of topics including...

New Zealand Crime and Victims Research Fund accepting applications

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New Zealand Crime and Victims Research Fund accepting applications The New Zealand Crime and Victims Research Fund has a total of $450,000 available for grants to support research projects. Of this, $150,000 is ringfenced for Kaupapa Māori research...

New research on Pasifika protective factors, highlights from the Pacific Fono

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New research on Pasifika protective factors New research by Yvonne Crichton-Hill and Julia Ioane looks at Pasifika Protective Factors for Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand (2023). The research looked at what contributes to family violence,...

Te Atawhai o Te Ao event on Māori experiences of trauma, recovery and healing; Related research and resources

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2023 He Pounga Waihoe nā ō Mātua Symposium Te Atawhai o Te Ao is hosting the 2023 He pounga waihoe nā ō mātua symposium on 18 August 2023 at Pūtiki Pā in Whanganui. It is a symposium of Māori experiences of intergenerational trauma, recovery and...

Public feedback invited on Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation

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Public feedback invited on Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation The Integrity in Sport and Recreation Establishment Board is running a public survey to get feedback to help develop the Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation. The survey...

Reports identify need to improve police and defence response to harmful sexual behaviour among staff

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Auditor-General review of NZDF Operation Respect The Auditor-General has called for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) "...to act with urgency to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all its personnel" based on the Office of...

Feedback invited on draft report to UN on human rights in NZ

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Feedback invited on draft report to UN on human rights The Government has prepared the draft national report on Aotearoa New Zealand's 4th Universal Periodic Review of human rights for the United Nations (UN). The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is...

New resource to support victim-survivors going to court, Family Court related reports and updates

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New resource guide from Backbone Collective The Backbone Collective has published a new resource, Reducing risk and harm when going to Family Court: An Information Guide for Victim-Survivors (2023). The guide provides information for victim-...

Submissions open on Corrections Amendment Bill

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Submissions open on Corrections Amendment Bill The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Corrections Amendment Bill. Submissions are due by 10 August 2023. The Corrections Amendment Bill would make changes to the Corrections Act 2004....

ACC seeks new members for sexual violence advisory panel

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ACC seeks new members for sexual violence advisory panel  ACC is inviting people to submit an expression of interest to join the ACC Sexual Violence Customer Advisory Panel. Applications are due by 20 July 2023. ACC has Customer Advisory Panels that...

NZFVC webinar on consultation on regulating online services and media platforms

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NZFVC webinar The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is hosting a webinar on Understanding the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms consultation. The webinar will give an overview of the proposed reforms and why this is important for...

Auditor-General report looks at work of Te Puna Aonui agencies calling for 'more urgent focus'

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Auditor-General report  The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) completed their second audit of Te Puna Aonui, formerly the Joint Venture. This audit focused on how the 10 agencies involved with Te Puna Aonui worked individually, together, and with...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023, new resources, research on older women's experiences

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day takes place every year on 15 June. Te Tari Kaumātua | Office for Seniors has updated their digital resources for raising awareness. They have also developed 3 short videos on the signs...

Law Commission consulting on laws related to serious sexual and violent offenders

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Law Commission review of preventive detention and post-sentence orders Update: The Law Commission has published the Preferred Approach Paper for the review of Public safety and serious offenders: A review of preventive detention and post-sentence...