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International resources on self-care and collective care for organisations addressing violence
News 01 Nov 2022
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International resources on self-care and collective care Dare to Care is a free self-paced online course designed for researchers, practitioners and others working to prevent and address violence against women and children. The course can be...
Changes to national mortality review committees, including FVDRC
News 27 Oct 2022
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Changes to national mortality review committees The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) announced significant changes to the mortality review committees following an independent review. HQSC announced that a single national mortality...
Fijian Wellbeing Plan and All-of-Government Pacific Wellbeing Strategy launched
News 19 Oct 2022
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National Fijian Wellbeing Plan launched Pasefika Proud announced the launch of Lalawa Ni Tiko Vinaka: the National Fijian Wellbeing Plan 2022 - 2025 (2022). In the introduction to Lalawa Ni Tiko Vinaka, it explains that "...Lalawa, means having a...
Oranga Tamariki: legislative updates, new reports and new resources
News 13 Oct 2022
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Updates Legislative updates Oranga Tamariki is looking at changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and the Residential Care Regulations 1996. These changes will be contained in an amendment Bill called the Oranga Tamariki (Residential Care and Other...
Submissions open on Charities Amendment Bill
News 05 Oct 2022
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Submissions open on Charities Amendment Bill Update: The Charities Amendment Bill passed its third reading in June 2023. The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Charities Amendment Bill. The closing date...
Community surveys inviting feedback
News 29 Sep 2022
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Community surveys The following surveys designed by and for communities are inviting feedback on: police responses to victim-survivors Takatāpui and Rainbow elders life experiences and needs. Survey on police responses to family and sexual...
Research and resources supporting tamariki healthy intimate partner relationships
News 28 Sep 2022
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Research and resources for tamariki healthy relationships The Harmonised Healthy Relationship Project was initiated as part of a response to tamariki Māori requesting better accessible information about intimate partner relationship well-being. The...
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2022: History, stories and connections
News 23 Sep 2022
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2022 Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2022 celebrates 50 years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to parliament on 14 September 1972. The 14th September became Māori Language Day and later Māori Language Week. This year...
Submissions open on accessibility legislation
News 22 Sep 2022
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Submissions open on accessibility legislation The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The closing date to make a submission is 7 November 2022. According to the call...
Consultation on use of technology in court system; additional govt consultations
News 14 Sep 2022
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Consultation on use of technology in courts Update: Ngā Kōti o Aotearoa | Courts of New Zealand released the final Digital Strategy for Courts and Tribunals of Aotearoa New Zealand on 29 March 2023. For more information see the Chief Justice of New...
ACC calls for Kaupapa Māori providers for design panels
News 12 Sep 2022
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The ROI 26223851 from ACC is inviting registration of interest from Kaupapa Māori providers including people who have expertise in sexual violence. This includes providers, researchers, subject matter experts or programme designers. The closing date...
Join the team at NZFVC
News 25 Aug 2022
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We are excited to announce that the team at NZFVC is about to grow. We are looking for a Kaupapa Māori Research Lead and a Project Support Coordinator to support our work. Kaupapa Māori Research Lead This is a permanent part time (24 hours per week...
New online tool to check relationship for abuse
News 24 Aug 2022
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MSD has launched a new online Check it out relationship tool. People can use the online tool to check if they are experiencing abuse in their relationship. It asks questions about a partner's or ex partner's behaviours in the relationship. For each...
Backbone Collective report identifies experiences of abuse during pandemic in Aotearoa
News 17 Aug 2022
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The report, Shining Light on the Shadow: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abuser behaviour (2022), shares the findings from an online survey of 35 women victim-survivors about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New...
Submissions open on Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill
News 11 Aug 2022
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The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill. The closing date for submissions is 14 September 2022. The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill proposes to create a...
New research centre for preventing and countering violent extremism launches
News 08 Aug 2022
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the official launch in June 2022 of the Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, He Whenua Taurikura. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) notes that He...
E Tū Whānau announces inaugural Ann Dysart Kahukura Award
News 26 Jul 2022
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The E Tū Whānau Ann Dysart Kahukura Award recognises outstanding grassroots leadership working collectively over the long-term to unite whānau and transform communities. The award remembers Ann Dysart (Te Rarawa) for her ground-breaking work to...
Auditor-General looking at how public sector meets needs of people affected by violence
News 26 Jul 2022
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The 2022/23 Annual plan for the Controller and Auditor-General | Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake includes plans to audit how well government agencies are working together with non-governmental organisations and with others to understand the needs of those...
International resources highlight Pacific approaches to addressing violence
News 18 Jul 2022
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Pacific Partnership resource on ending violence against women and girls The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Social Citizenship Education programme, as part of the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls, published a paper on What works...
Government consulting on new system for adoption laws
News 13 Jul 2022
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Government consultation on adoption system The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is seeking feedback on options to reform Aotearoa New Zealand's adoption laws and system. The closing date to give feedback is 7 August 2022. This is the government's second...