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Submissions open on Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill
News 26 Sep 2013
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A Bill designed to protect the public from serious sexual and violent offenders has passed its first reading in Parliament. Submissions are due by 1 November 2013. The Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill proposes an amendment to allow the...
Special Collection on Domestic Violence and Health Care updated
News 26 Sep 2013
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A Special Collection on Domestic Violence and Health Care has been updated by the US National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet). Special Collections collate selected resources on a specific topic related to violence against...
Quick topic search
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Use the topic links to do a quick search on frequently searched topics. This performs an up to date search of the library catalog based on the subject headings used in the catalog. It is often a good place to start. The most recently published...
New resources on engaging bystanders to prevent sexual violence
News 23 Sep 2013
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A new information packet on engaging bystanders to prevent sexual violence has been published by the US National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The information packet, Engaging Bystanders to Prevent Sexual Violence, provides sexual violence...
Restorative justice standards for family violence and sexual offending
News 23 Sep 2013
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The Ministry of Justice has published standards for restorative justice in family violence and sexual offending cases. The standards include two new principles of practice and details of the service design, specifications and processes required....
TOAH-NNEST launches website
News 19 Sep 2013
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Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST) has launched a website. TOAH-NNEST is a national network of specialist sexual violence prevention and response services, including services for survivors, services for...
Information service
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This guide is to help you make the most of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. The website provides access to the work of the Clearinghouse, your national centre for family and whānau violence research and information. Library The library...
Changes to Legal Aid funding in effect
News 19 Sep 2013
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Changes to Legal Aid funding came into effect on 2 September 2013. The reforms under the Legal Services Amendment Act 2013 include charging legally-aided clients for most family and civil disputes. Legal Aid applicants are now required to pay a $50...
Report calls for independent monitoring of CYF and complaints process
News 19 Sep 2013
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The Government is investigating expanding the Office of Children's Commissioner to provide a independent monitoring role of Child Youth and Family. This follows the release of an independent report by former Police commissioner Howard Broad which...
Submissions open on Vulnerable Children Bill
News 18 Sep 2013
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The Vulnerable Children Bill has had its first reading in Parliament and been referred to the Social Services Committee. Submissions close on 30 October 2013. For further information, see the New Zealand Parliament website. Regulatory impact...
Analysis of media reporting on sexual violence in New Zealand
News 18 Sep 2013
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An analysis of media reporting on sexual violence in New Zealand has just been released. Reporting Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand by the TOAH-NNEST Tauiwi Prevention Project is based on an audit of 6 months of print media in 2012. The...
UN study asks men about violence against women in Asia and the Pacific
News 17 Sep 2013
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One of the first large studies to focus on male perpetrators rather than female victims of intimate partner violence and non-partner rape has been carried out by the UN. The quantitative regional study, Why do some men use violence against women and...
Tonga passes Family Protection Bill
News 17 Sep 2013
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A Bill to address domestic violence has passed its third and final reading in the Tongan Parliament. The Family Protection Bill 2013 was developed by Tonga's Ministry of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture Women's Affairs Division and the...
Thesis explores advocacy work with women experiencing violence
News 13 Sep 2013
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Advocacy work with women experiencing intimate partner violence is explored in a thesis titled Experiences of advocacy: Situating experiences of contemporary women's advocates within the feminist movement to end violence against women. The thesis,...
Saudi Arabia criminalises domestic violence
News 11 Sep 2013
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Saudi Arabia has criminalised domestic violence, passing a law through cabinet on 26 August 2013. The "Protection from Abuse" law aims to protect people from "all forms of abuse" and allows for the provision of shelter and social, psychological,...
Using robust research evidence in policy formation and evaluation
News 10 Sep 2013
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Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, has written a report on the use of robust, research-derived evidence within the policy formation and evaluation process. The Role of Evidence in Policy Formation and Implementation...
More funding awarded to reduce bullying of young people
News 10 Sep 2013
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Under a second round of funding, Te Punanga Haumaru has granted funding for a further 19 community projects aimed at reducing bullying of young people. Te Punanga Haumaru, established by the Ministry of Social Development in 2012, provides funding...
Submissions open on Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill
News 10 Sep 2013
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A Bill to prevent serious violent and sexual offenders coming into contact with their victims passed its first reading in Parliament on 29 August 2013. It has been referred to the Law and Order Committee for consideration. Submissions to the Law and...
Renewed calls for justice for sexual violence survivors
News 06 Sep 2013
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A seminar held in Auckland has heard renewed calls for changes to trial and pre-trial procedures in cases of sexual violence. This follows Justice Minister Judith Collins shelving recommendations made by the Law Commission in September 2012....
Owen Glenn says Inquiry on track
News 06 Sep 2013
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Owen Glenn has said he will be staying on as part of the Glenn Inquiry. He said the Inquiry plans to conduct about 270 more interviews before December, and will present its progress to the United Nations in November. Glenn also said he has earmarked...