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Ministers attend international gatherings
News 09 Jun 2014
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A Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict is being held in London on 10-13 June 2014. It follows the launch of the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict at the UN in September 2013. Said to be the biggest global...
Govt accepts "vast majority" of UN human rights recommendations
News 04 Jun 2014
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The government has formally responded to the United Nations Human Rights Council second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of New Zealand, accepting the "vast majority" of the 155 recommendations. Convened by the UN General Assembly in 2006, the...
Bill to strengthen victims' rights passes into legislation
News 04 Jun 2014
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A Bill to increase the rights of victims of crime has passed into legislation, following its third reading in Parliament on 27 May 2014. Measures included in the Victims of Crime Reform Bill include: Requiring the Ministry of Justice to develop a...
Eight new Children's Team locations announced
News 04 Jun 2014
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced the locations of eight new Children's Teams. These will be in place by June 2015. Part of the Children's Action Plan, Children's Teams bring together professionals and NGOs across sectors to...
Rugby League's "Don't be an Egg!" campaign addresses sideline abuse and family violence
News 03 Jun 2014
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The It's Not OK Campaign and Rugby League Northland (RLN) have collaborated to produce a "Don't be an Egg!" campaign on sideline abuse. The campaign draws attention to links between sideline abuse and the potential for violence at home. RLN General...
Family violence in spotlight in wake of homicides; vigil to be held
News 26 May 2014
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Systems responses to family violence are again in the spotlight following the homicide of a mother and daughter, Farhat Rana Malik and Sidra Malik, in West Auckland last week. Ishrat Malik, 55, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with murdering his...
Updates on the 'Roast Busters'
News 26 May 2014
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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released its report into information provided to media by the Police in relation to the 'Roast Busters' on 22 May 2014. IPCA found that a systemic breakdown in communication by Police led to inaccurate...
Funding for Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) announced
News 22 May 2014
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The government has announced additional funding for a Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE). Beginning on 1 January 2016, Vote Tertiary Education will provide approximately $5 million per annum for a Centre. The additional funding was made...
New national Australian research organisation on violence against women and children launched
News 20 May 2014
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Australia’s new National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) was officially launched in Sydney on 16 May 2014. ANROWS is an initiative under Australia’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. It is...
'Practice' journal: Policing and Corrections
News 20 May 2014
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The Department of Corrections journal 'Practice', launched in 2013, is designed for people working professionally with offenders. The latest volume of Practice (April 2014) includes the following articles relevant to family violence: Developing a...
Ministry of Justice update on domestic violence programme changes
News 20 May 2014
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The Ministry of Justice has provided an update for providers outlining its procurement approach, transition process and specific programme types, in relation to the changes to the procurement and funding of domestic violence programmes due to come...
VAWNet updates special collection on violence in the lives of the Deaf or hard of hearing
News 15 May 2014
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A Special Collection on violence experienced by individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing has been updated by the US National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet). Special Collections collate selected resources on a specific...
European treaty on violence against women to become binding
News 15 May 2014
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A European treaty specifically on violence against women and domestic violence will become binding on 1 August 2014. The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, known as the "Istanbul...
New research on impacts of domestic violence on the workplace
News 15 May 2014
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A new study has been carried out on the impacts of domestic violence and the workplace. Impacts of Domestic Violence on Workers and the Workplace, by Margaret Rayner-Thomas, surveyed 1600 public service employees and found that 26% of participants...
Call for a National Women’s Health Strategy
News 12 May 2014
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Women's Health Action has called for the development of a National Women’s Health Strategy in Aotearoa New Zealand. A discussion document released by Women’s Health Action cites the World Health Organisation: “To achieve the highest standard of...
White Ribbon campaign transferred to independent trust board
News 12 May 2014
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The Families Commission has transferred responsibility for the management and delivery of the White Ribbon campaign to an independent trust board. The transfer from the Families Commission is being made through a conditional grant for a two-year...
Community "Safe Zones" to be piloted for children and young people
News 12 May 2014
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A pilot initiative, Community "Safe Zones", will be launched in two Auckland Council facilities on 23 May 2014. "Safe Zones” are places where children and young people can access information and support for a number of issues including bullying,...
Redesigned CommunityNet Aotearoa website launched
News 08 May 2014
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The website CommunityNet Aotearoa has been relaunched by Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew with a new look and "customer driven" focus. CommunityNet Aotearoa is an online hub providing access to a variety of resources designed to...
Register for sex offenders awaiting decision from Cabinet
News 08 May 2014
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A proposal for a Sex Offenders Register has been developed by New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections and is awaiting final approval from Cabinet. The register would list child sex offenders. 11 existing cases have been identified where...
Latest Better Public Services results: Crime rate continues to fall
News 06 May 2014
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Justice sector Better Public Services results for reducing crime and reoffending have been released for the quarter to December 2013. These show the most significant reduction since June 2011. All quarterly results can be dowloaded from the Ministry...