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Critics speak out against proposed Family Court reforms
News 14 Dec 2012
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Christine Bristol has spoken out against changes proposed in the Family Court reform bill. These include removing the current provision that Judges may not order custody or unsupervised access to a former partner who has abused their partner, a...
New Zealand and Australian Police to work to reduce domestic violence in Pacific
News 13 Dec 2012
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The New Zealand Police and the Australian Federal Police have signed an agreement to work to reduce domestic violence in the Pacific. The two agencies will be working with the Micronesian police services through the Pacific Prevention of Domestic...
US national taskforce releases report on children exposed to violence
News 13 Dec 2012
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The US Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence has presented its final report and policy recommendations. The report highlights the importance of identifying children who are victims or witnesses of violence and...
Community family violence campaigns around the country
News 13 Dec 2012
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A new page on the It’s not OK website captures some of the many local family violence campaigns run around the country. The community stories describe activities undertaken with Councils, sports clubs, businesses and other organisations. Community...
Lawyers question temporary appointment of Principal Family Court Judge
News 13 Dec 2012
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The Government's appointment of a temporary Principal Family Court Judge has been called into question by lawyers. The NZ Herald reports that in tomorrow's Auckland District Law Society newsletter 'Law News', barrister Catriona MacLennan says the...
Expert Advisory Group: Child poverty can be reduced
News 12 Dec 2012
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The Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty has released a new report, 'Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand: Evidence for Action'. The report states, "There is no question that child poverty can be reduced...
Number of child deaths from assault has stayed same for over a decade
News 11 Dec 2012
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The 2012 Children's Social Monitor Update reports that the number of child deaths from assault in New Zealand each year has stayed the same for more than a decade. Launched yesterday, the report found that an average of eight children have died from...
Collins: Better Public Services approach working
News 11 Dec 2012
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Justice Minister Judith Collins has released the first results against the Better Public Services (BPS) targets for the justice sector, showing almost 3,000 fewer violent crimes in the year June 2011-12. Delivering Better Publıc Services: Reducing...
NZ faith communities release statement on family violence
News 10 Dec 2012
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More than 40 leaders from New Zealand faith communities have released a joint statement on family violence. It includes that the faith leaders commit their communities to: Accept our responsibility to stand up for our children, women and families....
Submissions called on Family Court reform legislation
News 06 Dec 2012
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Submissions have been called on the Government's Family Court reform legislation, due 13 February 2013. The Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill is being considered by the Justice and Electoral Committee. The information below may assist in writing...
NZ joins Global Alliance against online child sexual abuse
News 06 Dec 2012
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Justice Minister Judith Collins has attended the Ministerial launch of the Global Alliance against child sexual abuse online. The Global Alliance aims to eliminate legal loopholes exploited by the distributors of child abuse material, strengthen...
Updates on White Paper for Vunerable Children
News 06 Dec 2012
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An Expert Advisory Group on Information Security has been set up to oversee the implementation of the Vulnerable Kids Information System (ViKi) and new Risk Predictor Tool. The group will be led by former Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand. Three...
More than half of serious assaults on women occur in the home
News 06 Dec 2012
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A New Zealand study of serious, non-fatal assaults resulting in hospitalisation between 2000–2009 reveals that more than half of all serious assaults on women occurred in the home. For female victims, 56% of assaults occurred in the home, in...
International expert says girls' crime wave "doesn't exist"
News 06 Dec 2012
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An international expert says the media is incresingly portraying girls as violent - especially black girls - despite evidence suggesting girls' (and boys') use of violence is actually decreasing. Meda Chesney-Lind, Professor of Women’s Studies at...
Ngā Pae historical trauma research seminar - video presentations available
News 06 Dec 2012
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Video of a recent Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga seminar on historical trauma research is now available online. "This seminar, co-hosted by Te Puna Wānanga and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, featured international speakers Professor Karina Walters and Dr...
Apology for Auckland Family Court delays
News 05 Dec 2012
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Stuff reports that Justice secretary Andrew Bridgman apologised about the serious delays and backlog resulting from a new centralised system in the Auckland Family Court in Parliament on Thursday, "admitting staff were not fully prepared for the...
Four new indigenous research projects announced
News 05 Dec 2012
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Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, has commissioned four new research projects. One of these is 'Fostering te pā harakeke: Advancing healthy and prosperous families of mana'. Ngā Pae says: "This...
Whānau Ora research website launched
News 05 Dec 2012
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A new Whānau Ora research website has been launched to showcase toolkits, resources, researchers and whānau success stories. The website will be developed in partnership with Te Puni Kōkiri over the next 12 months. Researchers, providers and whānau...
Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill passes first reading
News 04 Dec 2012
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Legislation to implement the Government's Family Court reforms has passed its first reading and been referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee. Submissions have not been called for yet. The select committee's report is due on 4 June 2013. The...
Family Court reform legislation introduced into Parliament
News 04 Dec 2012
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Judith Collins has introduced legislation on the Government's Family Court reforms into Parliament. Once the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill has had its first reading, it will be referred to select committee and a submissions process. The...