NZFVC News

May 2013

Christchurch Women's Refuge becomes Aviva Family Services - 17 May, 2013
Christchurch Women's Reufge has announced its name change to Aviva Family...
Growing Up in New Zealand data access workshops - 17 May, 2013
The longitudinal Growing Up in New Zealand study is making its antenatal data...
Signed resources from the It's not OK campaign - 17 May, 2013
The It's not OK campaign is celebrating New Zealand Sign Language Week (13-19...
Glenn Inquiry begins evidence collection - 16 May, 2013
The Glenn Inquiry, an independent inquiry into all forms of child abuse and...
"Paws for thought" to look at animal abuse and domestic violence - 14 May, 2013
A TV series on animal law and animal welfare presented by Auckland barrister...
Consultation on enduring powers of attorney open - 14 May, 2013
Public consultation on the effectiveness of the 2007 Protection of Personal and...
Dating violence prevention pilot programme in secondary schools - 9 May, 2013
A dating violence prevention pilot programme, 'Loves Me Not', will begin in...
Launch of survivor helpline and poster campaign in Rape Awareness Week (6-12 May) - 9 May, 2013
Rape Awareness Week (RAW) is running this year from 6th to 12th May. It has...
'A better start' selected as national science challenge - 9 May, 2013
'A better start', improving the potential of young New Zealanders to have a...
Judge Boshier to chair White Ribbon campaign; 2012 White Ribbon report - 3 May, 2013
The White Ribbon campaign has announced Judge Peter Boshier as its new...
Rugby, partner violence and professional sports bodies; Julian Savea charged with assault - 3 May, 2013
Discussion on partner violence, professional sports players and the...
Video clip showcases Paeroa family violence prevention project - 2 May, 2013
Paeroa anti-violence advocates have showcased a community action project...

April 2013

Some Family Court reform changes; silence on Bristol clause and FDR fees - 30 Apr, 2013
Justice Minister Judith Collins has announced some changes to planned Family...
Christchurch PSO pilot project provides support for perpetrators - 30 Apr, 2013
A 'Police Safety Order pilot project' underway in Christchurch aims to reduce...
First 2012 No To Violence conference resources now online - 30 Apr, 2013
The first batch of resources from the No To Violence conference held in...
NZ children rate poorly in OECD: UNICEF report - 23 Apr, 2013
New Zealand children have rated poorly in a United Nations Children's Fund (...
NZFVC Issues Papers: Child maltreatment, intimate partner violence and parenting - 20 Apr, 2013
Two new Issues Papers have been released today by the New Zealand Family...
New round of bullying funding open - 19 Apr, 2013
Round Two of Te Punanga Haumaru Fund opened on 2 April 2013. It closes on...
Concerns raised about Police stats - 15 Apr, 2013
Concerns have been raised by Women's Refuge about the drop in crime reported by...
Men must work to change 'toxic masculinity' - 15 Apr, 2013
Discussing the Steubenville rape case, author Jaclyn Friedman has highlighted...
Law Commission recommends law change on complainants' previous sexual history - 7 Apr, 2013
The Law Commission has recommended a legislative change about the admissibility...
Backdown on some Family Court reforms; rethink needs to go further - 7 Apr, 2013
Justice Minister Judith Collins has backed down on some Family Court reforms,...

March 2013

Update on the implementation of the Children's Action Plan - 26 Mar, 2013
The National Children's Director has provided an update on the implementation...
Results from NZFVC user survey - 22 Mar, 2013
Thank you to all who responded to the Clearinghouse User Survey we carried out...
Changes to the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families - 22 Mar, 2013
The new Terms of Reference for the Taskforce and its Programme of Action for...
Children's Commissioner opposes Family Court reforms - 15 Mar, 2013
Children's Commissioner Russell Wills had added his voice to widespread...
International Women's Day - calls for action to end violence against women - 7 Mar, 2013
On International Women's Day, the Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women...
Select Committee reviews report on policing adult sexual assault - 7 Mar, 2013
Select Committee review has been carried out of Deputy Auditor-General...
NZ Government commits to action to end violence against women and girls - 7 Mar, 2013
A record 6000 NGO and government delegates are attending the 57th UN Commission...
Opposition to Family Court reforms at Select Committee hearings - 7 Mar, 2013
Opposition to Family Court reforms has been expressed by judges, family lawyers...

February 2013

Healthy masculinities and violence prevention - 27 Feb, 2013
"Every day we hear news stories about violence but rarely, if ever, are they...
UN Commission on the Status of Women focuses on violence against women and girls - 27 Feb, 2013
The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls...
Risks of intimate partner violence in prosecuting partners for welfare fraud - 26 Feb, 2013
Auckland Action Against Poverty have highlighted the risk of increased intimate...
Paula Bennett takes ministerial responsibility for sexual violence - 25 Feb, 2013
Ministerial responsibility for the sexual violence sector has been taken on by...
Māori suicide prevention webinars - Mental Health Foundation - 18 Feb, 2013
The Mental Health Foundation is holding three free webinars on preventing Māori...
1 Billion Rising to End Violence Against Women and Girls - 14 Feb, 2013
Today is V-Day and One Billion Rising, the global campaign to end violence...
Victims Reference Group calling for nominations - 14 Feb, 2013
The Victims Reference Group is calling for nominations from people wishing to...
MSD Capability Investment Resource funding now available - 7 Feb, 2013
Applications for the first distribution of MSD's Capability Investment Resource...
Anti-violence hikoi and first Glenn Inquiry hearings held at Waitangi - 7 Feb, 2013
A hikoi against child abuse and domestic violence was held at Waitangi...

January 2013

CDC releases data on interpersonal and sexual violence by sexual orientation - 30 Jan, 2013
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the first...