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Concerns raised about threats to academic freedom
News 25 Nov 2014
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Academics have raised concerns about potential threats to academic freedom, after the Government proposed a new "code of practice" be developed in relation to academics speaking publically. In its National Strategic Plan for Science in Society, the...
Law Commission work on sexual violence trial process reforms to resume
News 25 Nov 2014
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Justice Minister Amy Adams has asked the Law Commission to resume work on proposals for better supporting victims of sexual violence through the criminal process. The Law Commission will pick up its work on alternative pre-trial and trial processes...
New NZFVC Issues Paper: Intimate partner violence and the workplace
News 25 Nov 2014
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A new Issues Paper, Intimate partner violence and the workplace, has been published by the Clearinghouse today. Co-author and Clearinghouse Co-Director Janet Fanslow said, "What happens at home affects what happens at work. We are calling for...
Women's use of violence against violent partners
News 25 Nov 2014
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University of Auckland researchers have published new research on women's use of violence against violent partners. The research found that more than 80 percent of women who live with a physically violent partner will not initiate violence when they...
Social experiment highlights low level of bystander intervention
News 24 Nov 2014
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A social experiment by a Swedish group found that people generally did not intervene when confronted by domestic abuse. STHLM Panda, which posts social experiments on YouTube, set up a hidden camera in a elevator while members of the group role...
Report identifies economic cost of family violence in New Zealand
News 19 Nov 2014
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A new report commissioned by the Glenn Inquiry has estimated the economic cost of child abuse and intimate partner violence in New Zealand. Measuring the Economic Costs of Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence to New Zealand, by Sherilee Kahui...
Intimate partner violence and the workplace
Page 19 Nov 2014
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Issues Paper 7, November 2014 Authors: Margaret Rayner-Thomas1, Janet Fanslow2, PhD, Robyn Dixon3, PhD. 1 Master of Public Health; Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 2 Associate Professor, Social & Community Health, School of Population Health,...
New Zealand White Ribbon Day 2014
News 19 Nov 2014
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White Ribbon Day, 25 November, is the internationally recognised day when men wear a white ribbon to show they do not condone violence towards women. Find out more about the international White Ribbon Campaign and the International Day for the...
CDC launches re-designed VetoViolence website
News 17 Nov 2014
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The Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) has launched a re-designed VetoViolence website. VetoViolence aims to be a comprehensive violence prevention resource. Re-designed in response to user's ideas and suggestions, the new website is customised...
Ministry of Justice focuses on family violence
News 13 Nov 2014
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The Government has announced the total recorded crime and youth crime rates continued to decrease in the latest June quarter. Since June 2011, the total recorded crime rate has dropped 17 percent (1 percent reduction in the June quarter) and the...
Treasury Request for Information: Improving services for vulnerable New Zealanders
News 12 Nov 2014
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Finance Minister Bill English has issued a Request for Information from Treasury, inviting submissions from people "who work with vulnerable New Zealanders and others whose input might help the Government invest to get better results." The...
No charges laid: Responses to the 'Roast Busters' decision
News 11 Nov 2014
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A range of responses to the Police decision not to lay charges against the "Roast Busters" group have been compiled below. Media coverage is listed at the end of the story. Police announced on 29 October 2014 that after a 12 month investigation, no...
Law Society, Attorney General concerned as Select Committee recommends expanded ESOs
News 11 Nov 2014
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The New Zealand Law Society has backed concerns held by the Attorney General regarding proposed Extended Supervision Orders. The Law and Order Select Committee has recommended that the Bill expanding the use of the orders, be passed into law. The...
Government says family justice reforms proving "highly successful"
News 11 Nov 2014
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The government says the family justice reforms are proving highly successful with 74% of parenting disputes referred to mediation by 5 October 2014 resolved without going to court. The reforms, which came into effect on 31 March 2014, include the...
Study suggests health care access problems for pregnant Māori women experiencing IPV
News 11 Nov 2014
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A study examining immediate and long-term health outcomes for pregnant women hospitalised after an assault has suggested that Māori women experiencing violence may have problems accessing health care. The influence of ethnicity on the outcomes of...
National Council of Women expands website
News 05 Nov 2014
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The National Council of Women of New Zealand has expanded their website. Three new website sections; 'Services and Support', 'Resources' and 'News' offer online information for people interested in gender equality, people seeking support for an...
Families Commission seeking NGO expressions of interest to have services evaluated
News 05 Nov 2014
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The Families Commission/SuPERU (Social Policy and Evaluation Research Unit) is seeking expressions of interest from NGO social service providers to participate in a funded external evaluation of a specific programme or service. The final date to...
Health insurer, physio group among suppliers of ACC sexual abuse counselling
News 04 Nov 2014
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Australian health insurer Medibank, Active Physiotherapy (now called Active+) and Auckland doctors' network Procare are among 173 successful applicants to become "suppliers" of ACC-funded sexual abuse counselling. "Suppliers" are a new management...
MOH consulting NGOs on child protection policies and worker safety checks
News 29 Oct 2014
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The NGO Council of the NGO Health and Disability Network is assisting the Ministry of Health with two consultations relating to the Vulnerable Children Act and Children's Action Plan. The two consultations are on: The requirement that organisations...
Survey: "increasingly fragmented, under-resourced and over-worked community sector"
News 29 Oct 2014
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ComVoices have released results of a survey which highlights the high level of pressure being felt by NGOs delivering services. The State of the Sector Survey: Snapshot 2014 was sent to all ComVoices umbrella groups in response to growing feedback...