Roundtable on Violence Against Women supports call for inquiry into Domestic Violence

The Roundtable supports Owen Glenn’s call for inquiry into why Domestic Violence and Child Abuse continues unabated at epidemic levels, despite extensive reviews, reports and recommendations to successive governments.

Domestic violence continues to be major issue in New Zealand with no evidence that it is improving. An inquiry is needed to provide real clarity and leadership on this issue. Domestic violence is an issue this Government has done little to address and action is needed.

New Zealand presents at CEDAW on Thursday, where New Zealand will report the poor progress we making in addressing violence against women – including domestic violence.

If this Government has reducing family violence as a priority they must accept Owen Glenn's offer and launch a full Commission of Inquiry.

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Gordon Campbell: On The Government's Assault On Maori

This isn’t news, but the National-led coalition is mounting a sustained assault on Treaty rights and obligations. Audrey Young in the NZ Herald has compiled a useful list of the many ways Christopher Luxon plans to roll back the progress made in race relations over the past forty years. He has described yesterday’s nationwide protests by Maori as “pretty unfair.” Poor thing. More