NZFVC News

September 2012

Reports from White Ribbon Men's Hui - 24 Sep, 2012
Speakers including Judge Peter Boshier and Alfred Ngaro MP addressed the White...
Owen Glenn launches independent inquiry into domestic violence - 21 Sep, 2012
Glenn Family Foundation Press Release, 21 September 2012: "Owen Glenn is...
Emily Longley's parents want to speak in New Zealand schools - 18 Sep, 2012
Emily Longley's parents want to visit New Zealand schools to tell Emily's story...
Work on "Investing in services for outcomes" continues - 14 Sep, 2012
The Government continues work on its programme to change the ways NGOs are...
New Zealand urged to do more to support women in the Pacific - 12 Sep, 2012
The New Zealand Government has been asked whether it is doing enough to support...
Solutions to Child Poverty - Children's Commissioner's paper released - 5 Sep, 2012
The Children's Commissioner has released an Issues and Options Paper on...
Government releases Action Plans: Supporting vulnerable children and reducing crime - 5 Sep, 2012
The Government has released its two 'Better Public Services' Action Plans...
Opposition to fixed fees for family law legal aid continues; High Court rejects appeal - 5 Sep, 2012
The High Court has rejected an appeal against the introduction of fixed fees...
Law Society raises concerns at Family Court delays - 5 Sep, 2012
The Law Society has raised serious concerns about a new system for processing...
'Safe at Home' service extended to South Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch - 5 Sep, 2012
Shine's 'Safe At Home' service is to be extended from Auckland to South...

August 2012

Pacific family violence prevention - two funding opportunities - closing 21 September 2012 - 28 Aug, 2012
Family and Community Services has announced two funding opportunities available...
Te Punanga Haumaru fund applications now onpen - 21 Aug, 2012
Applications are now open for Te Punanga Haumaru funding that supports whānau...
Green Paper for Vulnerable Children - summary and 600 submissions released - 14 Aug, 2012
The Government has released a summary of submissions to the Green Paper for...
Wellington Te Rito Family Violence Network launches website and campaign - 12 Aug, 2012
The Wellington Te Rito Family Violence Network has launched a new billboard and...
New "It's not OK" resources focus on protecting children - 12 Aug, 2012
The "It's not OK" campaign has produced a new series of posters, postcards and...
Family Court reforms announced; family violence sector responds - 2 Aug, 2012
The Government has announced its planned reforms to the Family Court. These...

July 2012

CEDAW Committee Concluding Observations on New Zealand now available - 31 Jul, 2012
The CEDAW Committee has published Concluding Observations from its recent...
Comedian convicted for sexual asault, but concerns remain - 27 Jul, 2012
The comedian who sexually assualted his 4 year old daughter has been convicted...
CEDAW Committee questions and NZ Government answers now available - 27 Jul, 2012
The (unofficial) record of the NZ Government's recent presentation to the UN...
Scottish Government allocates £34.5m to ending violence against women - 27 Jul, 2012
The Scottish Government ahas allocated £34.5 million over the three years...
Resources available in Te Reo Māori for family violence prevention - 26 Jul, 2012
Tēnā koutou To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we have identified some...
Tainui and Judge discuss ways to prevent children from going into state care - 26 Jul, 2012
District Court Judge Carolyn Henwood says she has met with Tainui to discuss...
Coroner implies Chris Kahui responsible for twins' death - 25 Jul, 2012
A coroner has found that the brain injuries which caused the Kahui twins'...
Concerns at comedian child sexual abuse resentencing - 23 Jul, 2012
Rape Prevention Education Whakatu Mauri and the Auckland Coalition for the...
Violence against women in NZ of concern to UN - 20 Jul, 2012
"Violence against women was a major concern for the UN Committee reviewing the...
Auckland Council funding now available: West and Central Local Board areas - 19 Jul, 2012
From Auckland Council: "Funding is now available for not-for-profits working in...
Owen Glenn pledges $80m to prevent family violence, child abuse - 17 Jul, 2012
Owen Glenn today pledged a total of $80 million towards ending child abuse and...
Second independent monitoring report on ACC sensitive claims released - 17 Jul, 2012
The second independent monitoring report on ACC's progress in implementing a...
CEDAW Committee reviews gender equity in New Zealand - 17 Jul, 2012
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination...
Trial of 'Clare's Law' begins in UK - 16 Jul, 2012
A trial has begun in selected areas of the UK, allowing people to ask police...
Children with disabilities almost four times more likely to experience violence - 13 Jul, 2012
Children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to experience...
Submissions open on proposed changes to local government - 13 Jul, 2012
Submissions are currently open on a Bill proposing changes to local government...
Auckland Plan targets reduction in family violence - 12 Jul, 2012
The Auckland Plan sets out the strategic direction for Auckland for the next 30...
UNICEF releases briefing paper on NZ children - 12 Jul, 2012
Released today, UNICEF NZ's briefing paper 'All children thriving, belonging...
Assistance for NGO workers to obtain a social work qualification - 10 Jul, 2012
Applications are now open for the 2013 NGO Social Work Study Awards. The awards...
Emily Longley's parents to set up new foundation - 9 Jul, 2012
Emily Longely's parents are setting up a new foundation to raise awareness of...
Advocates continue to speak out against new Family Court fees - 9 Jul, 2012
Family violence specialists and other concerned groups continue to speak out...
NZFVC releases Issues Paper on family violence data - 3 Jul, 2012
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has released our second Issues...
NZFVC Research Fellow speaks about child abuse data on ONE News Breakfast - 3 Jul, 2012
NZFVC Research Fellow Dr Pauline Gulliver spoke on ONE News Breakfast yesterday...
New Australian research on child sexual abuse and subsequent offending and victimisation - 2 Jul, 2012
This Australian Institute of Criminology study investigated whether a ...