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Former Jehovah's Witnesses Welcome Inquiry's Findings Of 'Credible Evidence' Of Abuse
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:20:56 +1200 | RNZ
She was abused as a child by her father, a respected Jehovah's Witness Elder. But it was not until this week Victoria felt vindicated. More >>
DLA Piper Welcomes UNICEF Executive Director To Strengthen Pacific Partnerships
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:42:14 +1200 | DLA Piper
During her visit, Catherine Russell participated in several partnership meetings with key stakeholders, a fireside chat with UNICEF Aotearoa Young Ambassadors, and a meeting with the UNICEF New Zealand Board. She also met with Laura Scampion, DLA ...More >>
Co-chairs Of Te Rūnanga Nui O Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori Welcome The Waitangi Tribunal Report - ‘Kei Ahotea Te Aho Matua.’
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:12:09 +1200 | Te Runanga Nui o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Aotearoa
Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori invites the current government to work in partnership with them to develop a pathway forward, including the development of a parallel pathway and meaningful policy and strategy for Kura Kaupapa Māori ...More >>
Government Fails To Recognise Parallels Between Whakapakari And Its Boot Camps
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:06:52 +1200 | Cooper Legal
A law firm that specialises in working with survivors of abuse in State care is disappointed that the Government fails to recognise that its boot camps can be directly compared to previous boot camps from the 1990s and 2000s.More >>
On The Royal Commission Inquiry Into Abuse In Care
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:45:16 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
Chris Hipkins was applauded for saying that the response to the final report of the Inquiry into Abuse in Care had to be “bigger than politics.” True, but the apologies will soon ring pretty hollow if the state doesn’t treat its response as an overriding ...More >>
Abuse In Care Royal Commission Inquiry Brings “Welcome Relief For Survivors In New Zealand”
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:15:57 +1200 | Shine Lawyers
“We are hopeful that we see some positive change, not just around the long-awaited redress scheme, puretumu torowhānui, but positive change to legislation to allow claimants access to compensation that isn’t described as a slap in the face or ...More >>
Safeguarding Children's Response To The State Abuse Report
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:11:29 +1200 | Safeguarding Children Initiative
At Safeguarding Children, we believe that the time for voluntary compliance from any organisations working with and caring for children has passed. We want to see accountability in all settings such as schools, congregations, community organisations, ...More >>
Infant Nutrition Council Welcomes The NZ Minister’s Decision On Infant Formula Labelling
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:06:28 +1200 | Infant Nutrition Council
We look forward to engaging further with the New Zealand Government as they finalise these modifications for the New Zealand market. More >>
New Child Poverty Targets Reflect A Lack Of Ambition For Children
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:05:01 +1200 | Mana Mokopuna
We need bold, focused action and significant investment to help alleviate many of the stressors placing pressure on our poorest, most disadvantaged families, and ensure all children can grow up safe and thriving.More >>
These Issues Didn’t Disappear In 1999 - Care Experienced Youth Urge Govt To Listen To All Generations Of Abuse Survivors
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:11:18 +1200 | VOYCE
“The argument is that abuse did not magically stop in 1999, and any recommendations for change to our care and protection, as well as youth justice systems need to be informed by all those who have lived with the effects of it.”More >>
National Disgrace For Children In Poverty
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:47:08 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
"Lifting children out of poverty is the moral obligation of any good government. This one clearly doesn’t have any,” Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Acknowledge The Need For Fundamental Change In State Care
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:42 +1200 | Te Pati Maori
The report notes that New Zealand’s care system is fundamentally broken beyond repair. Survivors want to see transformational change to ensure the end of state-sponsored abuse.More >>
Breaking Down Barriers: PKL Elevates Pacific Storytelling To The Big Screen With Digital Showcase
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:42:46 +1200 | Pacific Kids Learning
Pacific Kids’ Learning continues to make significant strides in revitalising and strengthening cultural knowledge, language, and identity in children and young people. From their first digital showcase at the Mangere Arts Centre four years ago to a ...More >>
Opposition Parties Unite To Protect ECE
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:23:58 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori are uniting to stop the Government’s dangerous changes to the Early Childhood Education sector. The Government’s Regulatory Review of ECE is being rushed through, with a Bill to be proposed in October that will negatively affect our youngest tamariki.More >>
Kiwis Having Their Say On First Regulatory Review
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:17:05 +1200 | New Zealand Government
After receiving more than 740 submissions in the first 20 days, Regulation Minister David Seymour is asking the Ministry for Regulation to extend engagement on the early childhood education regulation review by an extra two weeks.More >>
StarJam Continues To Take Action To Ensure Sustainability For The Organisation
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:53:48 +1200 | StarJam
During the whole month of July and August, the non-for-profit is running a winter raffle to raise funds that will help them empower young people with disabilities through music and performance. More >>
Abuse In Care Inquiry Final Report Made Public, Commissioners Call For Reform And Redress
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:10:17 +1200 | RNZ
The report found abuse was rife in state and faith-based care settings and the state failed to respond to signs of systemic abuse and neglect. More >>
Anglican Church Response To Royal Commission Report On Abuse In State Care
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:00:39 +1200 | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
We call on all who identify as Anglican; whether churches, schools or agencies to study this report and its recommendations and to commit themselves to the principles and practices that ensure the highest standards of pastoral care.More >>
Lawyers For Survivors Support Royal Commission’s Call For Urgent Action
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:07:17 +1200 | Cooper Legal
Christopher Luxon and his Government have the opportunity to do what no Government has done to date and provide the redress and support for survivors that they are entitled to.More >>
Let’s Honour The Survivors Of Abuse In Care By Making Real Change
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:47:06 +1200 | Mana Mokopuna
Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad says the decades of abuse and pain experienced by children and young people while in the care of the State and faith-based institutions is a national shame. More >>
