Sivivatu - Comment from Preventing Violence in the Home

In light of a judge's decision to lift name suppression on All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu after he admitted assaulting his wife, a comment from leading family violence agency - Preventing Violence in the Home - follows:

Holly Carrington, Services Manager, Preventing Violence in the Home, says:

"Good on All Black - Sitiveni Sivivatu - for taking responsibility for his actions and acknowledging his behaviour was unacceptable. Now he needs to demonstrate to his wife that his public remorse translates into changed behaviour in private.

We congratulate the NZ Rugby Union for saying that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable not only for All Blacks but for all men!

Great that the Judge didn't give him name suppression because it is important that domestic violence comes out in the open.

This case clearly shows that violence in the home affects all parts of the community which can even include the high-profile sporting world. Attitudes and behaviours need to change as family violence is a problem of epidemic proportions in New Zealand."

Further Information on Preventing Violence in the Home:

Preventing Violence in the Home is a leading family violence agency. We provide a practical approach to the problem of family violence, and offer a number of innovative services that work to make victims safe and offenders accountable.

Crisis Response Services:

Family Violence Helpline - 24hrs

Callout Advocacy Service - 24hrs

Family Safety Advocacy

Child Crisis Team

No Excuses: Men's Stopping Violence Programme

District Health Board Family Violence Intervention Project

SAFTINET- Preventing Violence in the Home coordinates SAFTINET [Safer Auckland Families Through Intervention Network].

Family Safety Team

Preventing Violence in the Home is part of a new government initiative being piloted in Auckland City - the Family Safety Team.

National Policy Development

Preventing Violence in the Home is represented on a number of committees developing national policy, and planning for national family violence initiatives

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