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Call for inquiry into equality of access to justice | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Call for inquiry into equality of access to justice. The Green Party has called for the Justice and Electoral Select Committee to initiate an inquiry into equality of access to justice. The Green Party says recent family court and legal aid reforms have resulted in an increase of people unable to access legal representation. Green Party Justice Spokesperson David Clendon said. Both the family court and legal aid reforms have caused wide concern amongst agencies...
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In Danger? Emergency? | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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If you are in immediate danger, please call 111. NZFVC is not a direct service organisation and is not able to provide emergency assistance or support services for people affected by family violence. Please contact one of the services below:. National Helpline - Crisisline: 0800 REFUGE. Or 0800 733 843. Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0508 744 633. Child, Youth and Family Line. Or 0508 326 459. National Call Line: 0800 88 33 00. Family Violence Information Line. Available 9.00am -11.00pm daily). Events E aha ana.
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Discussion document on review of family violence laws to be released | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Discussion document on review of family violence laws to be released. Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced that a discussion paper on proposed changes to family violence laws will be released this Wednesday 5 August. Ms Adams spoke about the review on TVNZ programme Q and A. On 2 August 2015. The Minister indicated the review will also consider related legislation such as the Care of Children Act 2004, the Bail Act 2000 and the Sentencing Act 2002. Support ...
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Report proposes way to evaluate family court reforms | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Report proposes way to evaluate family court reforms. The University of Otago and the New Zealand Law Foundation have published a report which considers how to evaluate New Zealand's 2014 family law reforms. Authored by Megan Gollop, Associate Professor Nicola Taylor and Professor Mark Henaghan of Otago University, the report Evaluation of the 2014 Family Law Reforms: Phase One. Consultation and liaison with key New Zealand stakeholders. Based on the above info...
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Ministerial group launches new family violence work programme | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Ministerial group launches new family violence work programme. Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have launched a new work programme on family and sexual violence. The work programme is detailed in a Cabinet paper, Progress on the Work Programme of the Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence. Summaries are provided in a Beehive media release. 29 July 2015) and Media Q&As - Family violence work programme.
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MSD trials Predictive Risk Modelling | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. MSD trials Predictive Risk Modelling. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is trialling the use of Predictive Risk Modelling (PRM) in relation to child maltreatment. PRM was flagged by the Government in the White Paper for Vulnerable Children. Which noted "preliminary results [were] highly encouraging in terms of the model's ability to predict maltreatment" (Vol 2, p.76). The White Paper also noted that an extensive literature review found "there ar...Follo...
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Discussion document on review of family violence laws to be released | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Discussion document on review of family violence laws to be released. Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced that a discussion paper on proposed changes to family violence laws will be released this Wednesday 5 August. Ms Adams spoke about the review on TVNZ programme Q and A. On 2 August 2015. The Minister indicated the review will also consider related legislation such as the Care of Children Act 2004, the Bail Act 2000 and the Sentencing Act 2002. Support ...
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Report proposes way to evaluate family court reforms | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Report proposes way to evaluate family court reforms. The University of Otago and the New Zealand Law Foundation have published a report which considers how to evaluate New Zealand's 2014 family law reforms. Authored by Megan Gollop, Associate Professor Nicola Taylor and Professor Mark Henaghan of Otago University, the report Evaluation of the 2014 Family Law Reforms: Phase One. Consultation and liaison with key New Zealand stakeholders. Based on the above info...
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Community Internship Programme 2015 applications open | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Community Internship Programme 2015 applications open. Applications are open for community groups to gain a skilled professional free of charge to work in their organisation. The Community Internship Programme funds the employment costs for community groups to have specialists help them on a specific project for one year part-time, or up to six months full-time. Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew said. Or by calling 0800 824 824. Events E aha ana.
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Law Commission to review non-fatal strangulation and homicide by victims | New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
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Click here to view full NZFVC news archive. Law Commission to review non-fatal strangulation and homicide by victims. Justice Minister Amy Adams has asked the Law Commission to review how best to respond to non-fatal strangulation, and homicide by family violence victims. Selected relevant research is listed below. The review is being conducted in response to recommendations made by the Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) in their fourth Annual Report. By the Law Commission will consider the r...
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