NZFVC News

May 2012

Primary prevention of sexual violence survey now online - 22 May, 2012
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand Survey is now online. Te...
Tools to support multi-agency collaboration - 22 May, 2012
A new resource, 'Tools to support multi-agency collaboration' is now available...
Pacific conceptual framework for addressing family violence released - 17 May, 2012
Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu, the Pacific Conceptual Framework, was launched today....
Impact of Police Safety Orders evaluated - 14 May, 2012
A formative evaluation of the first 12 months of Police Safety Orders (PSOs)...
Men's community outreach service piloted in North Canterbury - 14 May, 2012
Christchurch Women’s Refuge has secured funding to undertake an innovative,...
Recent research highlights the impact of domestic violence on children's brain development - 14 May, 2012
A US-based longitudinal study of children from birth has found that...
Specialist domestic violence peer support service being developed in Christchurch - 14 May, 2012
Christchurch Women's Refuge has released their report from phase one of...
Impact of work testing on women escaping violent relationships - 2 May, 2012
The Greens' Jan Logie speaks in Parliament about the impact of work testing for...

April 2012

Post-earthquake stress increases the demand for anger management counselling in Canterbury - 24 Apr, 2012
Counsellors in Canterbury are experiencing increased demand for anger...
Expat New Zealander highlights interagency coordination for domestic violence prevention - 24 Apr, 2012
Graham Barnes, a world recognised authority on domestic violence...
Submissions on alternative proposals for sexual violence trials close soon - 19 Apr, 2012
Submissions to the Law Commission on alternative proposals for sexual violence...
Masculinity, ‘weakness’ and men’s use of violence - 19 Apr, 2012
NZ Herald reports on research into masculinity, ‘weakness’ and men’s use of...
Sexual violence primary prevention funding round open - 16 Apr, 2012
The Ministry of Justice’s contestable funding round to help providers across...
Comment on release of 2011 crime statistics - 4 Apr, 2012
In an interview on 2 April 2012, Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Bush...

March 2012

Postpartum depression and domestic violence linked - 30 Mar, 2012
Mothers with postpartum depression are more likely to be in a violent...
Update: Health Select Committee Inquiry. Submissions now close 4 May 2012 - 29 Mar, 2012
Public submissions are now being invited on the Inquiry into preventing child...
Research underlines strong link between animal cruelty and family violence in New Zealand - 28 Mar, 2012
One in three women surveyed in a recent groundbreaking New Zealand study...
"It's not OK" in Hawera - 23 Mar, 2012
Hawera Rape Crisis and the Hawera Rotary Club are running a month-long campaign...
Under development – a primary prevention toolkit for rural communities - 22 Mar, 2012
In Australia the National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC) is leading the...
Crimes Act strengthened to better protect children, now in force - 20 Mar, 2012
The Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 2011, which strengthens provisions in the...
Reducing the number of assaults on children among 10 challenges for public service - 19 Mar, 2012
Reducing the number of assaults on children and reducing the rates of total...
Court of Appeal ruling finds woman was sexually violated - 19 Mar, 2012
A recent Court of Appeal decision sets a  precedent for people who...
ACC privacy breach - 13 Mar, 2012
In what may be one of New Zealand's most serious privacy breaches, the ACC sent...
First Issues Paper focuses on building collaborations to eliminate family violence - 12 Mar, 2012
The first Issues Paper published by the New Zealand Family Violence...
'Collins cool on sex crime court reform' - 8 Mar, 2012
Justice Minister Judith Collins is 'cool' on idea of adapting elements of an...
The Age series on domestic violence - 8 Mar, 2012
Victoria's The Age is running a series of articles on domestic violence. Topics...
Select Committee Inquiry: Preventing Child Abuse and Improving Children's Health Outcomes - 6 Mar, 2012
UPDATE: The closing date for submissions has been extended from Thursday, 5...

February 2012

New database to record family violence deaths - 23 Feb, 2012
The Family Violence Death Review Committee will set up three panels this year,...
Regional Hui on Family and Sexual Violence Prevention - Auckland - 23 Feb, 2012
Auckland Council and the Ministry of Social Development are co-hosting a hui on...
Law Commission considers Alternative Trial Processes - 16 Feb, 2012
The Law Commission is seeking New Zealanders’ views on how criminal trials are...
Australian Law Reform Commission recommends reform to improve the safety for victims of family violence - 13 Feb, 2012
The Australian Government has released the Australian Law Reform Commission’s...
Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill referred to select committee - 13 Feb, 2012
The Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill passed its first reading in Parliament...
Police to use new family violence risk assessment tools - 13 Feb, 2012
New Zealand Police has announced that the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk...
Welcome to our new Manager / Community Lead - 9 Feb, 2012
Our new Manager/Community Lead, Nicola Paton, started at the Clearinghouse this...
Cost of child abuse and neglect rival other major public health problems in the US - 2 Feb, 2012
A recent CDC study found the total lifetime estimated financial costs...
Otago Daily Times takes a closer look at Women's Refuge services - 2 Feb, 2012
The Otago Daily Times has published two articles regarding the services...

January 2012

Families Commission releases "Safety of subsequent Children" literature reviews - 26 Jan, 2012
Improved inter-agency information sharing and staying connected to vulnerable...
TVNZ Close Up focuses on Child Abuse - 26 Jan, 2012
TV One's Close Up has broadcast two programs relating to child abuse, and child...
TV One sting exposes dangers of online predators - 24 Jan, 2012
A number of men were caught in a TV sexual grooming sting when TVNZ...
Number of lawyers listed as family legal aid providers decreases - 24 Jan, 2012
Figures from the Ministry of Justice show 2095 lawyers were listed as providers...