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Report calls for health and disability system to take coordinated, whānau centred approach to violence
News 13 Jun 2023
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Report on health and disability system approach to violence He Kaupapa Waka (2022) is the final report of the Māori Expert Advisory Group Report (MEAG) to the Ministry of Health (MOH). The report outlines 10 recommendations to support a holistic,...
Call for submissions: Law Commission Evidence Act review includes family and sexual violence issues
News 01 Jun 2023
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Law Commission call for submissions on Evidence Act review Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission is working on their 3rd and final statutory review of the Evidence Act 2006. The Law Commission has published an issues paper and is currently...
New MSD Changemakers Fund for projects on masculinity, gender norms and healing
News 29 May 2023
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Applications open for Changemakers Fund The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has launched a new fund, called the Changemakers Fund. Funding is available for initiatives that promote positive forms of masculinity, challenge harmful gender and...
Feedback invited on Oranga Tamariki disability strategy
News 26 May 2023
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Feedback invited on Oranga Tamariki disability strategy Oranga Tamariki has been working on developing a disability strategy. Oranga Tamariki is inviting feedback on the next phase of developing their disability strategy. Written submissions are due...
Budget 2023: Overview from the NZFVC
News 23 May 2023
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Budget 2023 Funding for family and sexual violence The Government made a pre-Budget announcement of $73.48 million for family violence and sexual violence initiatives. This funding aligns with Te Aorerekura priorities, across 3 focus areas: learning...
New Rainbow resources, training, research and projects; Rainbow Family Violence Awareness Day
News 15 May 2023
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New resources, training, research and projects Rainbow Violence Prevention Network campaign and projects The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network (RVPN) Aotearoa New Zealand is hosting a panel discussion on preventing family violence towards Rainbow...
Budget 2023 funding for family violence and sexual violence
News 15 May 2023
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Budget 2023 family violence and sexual violence funding Marama Davidson, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, and Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Minister for Disability Issues, announced in a pre-budget statement that Budget...
New report and 10-year action plan on Pacific child wellbeing
News 10 May 2023
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New report and action plan on Pacific child wellbeing Moana Connect launched a new report and action plan addressing Pacific child wellbeing at the Pacific Child Wellbeing Conference in March 2023. The report, Tamaiti ole Moana 2033: Towards 2033 –...
News from E Tū Whānau: Rangatahi Film Awards 2023 and Kahukura Toolkit
News 02 May 2023
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News from E Tū Whānau The latest pānui from E Tū Whānau announced the 2023 E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Awards and highlighted the E Tū Whānau Te Ketepara Kahukura (Kahukura Toolkit). E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Awards 2023 The E Tū Whānau Rangatahi...
New fund for projects addressing violent extremism
News 14 Apr 2023
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New Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund The government set up the Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund to support community and civil society organisations to deliver initiatives that counter and build resilience to violent...
UN committee publishes concluding observations on rights of the child
News 13 Apr 2023
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UN concluding observations The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released their Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of New Zealand (CRC/C/NZL/CO/6) in February 2023. While acknowledging some positive achievements, the...
ACC meetings on improving contracts for Integrated Services for Sensitive Claims
News 13 Apr 2023
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ACC meetings on changing the ISSC contracts ACC’s Integrated Services for Sensitive Claims (ISSC) Evolution programme will be hosting sessions in 15 locations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. ACC will discuss changes in the early design stage for...
Feedback invited on service gaps for family and sexual violence
News 06 Apr 2023
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Consultation on service gaps for family and sexual violence The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is asking for feedback on family and sexual violence service gaps to help develop plans to address these gaps. The closing date to complete the...
FVDRC and Auditor General find public sector is failing to provide whānau-centred support
News 03 Apr 2023
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Family Violence Death Review Committee 8th report The Family Violence Death Review Committee’s (the Committee) 8th report, An ongoing duty to care | He tauwhiro haere te mahi (2023), looks at the experience of children affected by a death resulting...
New research explores gendered health impacts related to IPV
News 03 Apr 2023
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Research on health impacts related to IPV The researchers found that negative health outcomes were related to lifetime experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) for both men and women. Compared to those who had not experienced IPV, both men and...
Relationship and sexuality education: media, research, resources and new campaign
News 31 Mar 2023
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Media focus on pornography and young people Media has increasingly drawn attention to pornography and the impacts on young people, as well as the need to provide education and have conversations with young people. In response to a recent media...
New report on access to services for male survivors of sexual violence
News 21 Mar 2023
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Report on the experience of male survivors of sexual violence The report, Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA): Barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing services (2023), summarises findings from research about the...
Regulations published to support tenancy laws for victim/survivors
News 17 Mar 2023
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Regulations for Tenancies Act changes that support victim/survivors The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (RTAA) 2020 includes changes that allow victims of family violence to end a tenancy early. This change came into effect on 11 August 2021....
Growing NZFVC commitment to Te Tiriti
News 22 Feb 2023
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We are delighted to announce that we have employed Dr Kim McBreen (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu) as our Kaupapa Māori research Lead at the NZFVC. This is a new position dedicated to raising the visibility of mātauranga Māori and tikanga in the...
Ministry of Health seeking feedback on health strategies
News 17 Feb 2023
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Consultation on health strategies Update: Manatū Hauora | the Ministry of Health published the Government’s Pae Ora, Healthy Futures Strategies in July 2023. Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health...