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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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Driving Change: Laura Scampion's Vision For A More Inclusive And Equitable Legal Profession

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:42:24 +1200 | DLA Piper

Under her guidance, DLA Piper New Zealand has achieved Rainbow Tick certification, introduced a gender transitioning policy, and implemented a market-leading parental leave policy. 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 >>

Law Commission Seeks Views On Reforming The Law To Manage High-risk Offenders

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:15:38 +1200 | Law Commission

It proposes that the current law governing preventive detention, extended supervision orders and public protection orders be repealed and replaced with a single new Act. 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 >>

Charging Forward With NZGIF And SolarZero

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:11:38 +1200 | DLA Piper

We are proud to work with NZGIF and SolarZero on this pioneering financing model. This initiative builds on the exciting developments and future growth in our sustainable finance markets and aligns with New Zealand’s goals to charge ahead with its renewable ...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 >>

The Health & Disability Commissioner Acknowledges The Final Report Of The Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Abuse In Care

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:39:33 +1200 | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner

Many of the recommendations are consistent with the Code of Rights which gives people using health and disability services the right to complain, and requires providers to facilitate the fair, simple, speedy resolution of complaints.More >>

Anglican Trust For Women And Children Acknowledges Abuse In Care Royal Commission Report

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:36:24 +1200 | Anglican Trust For Women And Children

ATWC will take time to work through the report and its recommendations, and encourages anyone with an historic abuse claim or complaint to come forward, this can be done confidentially through our website.More >>

Catholic Church Thanks Royal Commissioners For Their Final Report

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:34:46 +1200 | New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference

We acknowledge that the abuse of people in the care of the Church is real & the failures of Church leaders in responding to reports are real. The impacts of these are present today; for survivors, their whānau, for faith communities, & for society. This is ...More >>

Government Acknowledges Torture At Lake Alice

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:18:17 +1200 | New Zealand Government

The Minister responsible for coordinating the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, Erica Stanford, says throughout the 1970s patients at Lake Alice were given electric shocks without anaesthetic, as well as painful and immobilising paraldehyde ...More >>

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