According to new data released by NZ Police - there has been a significant increase in family harm “callouts” since the lockdown began on March 26.
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Wāhine in danger should "Leave the house, just go!"
Despite stern nationwide isolation guidelines, Women's Refuge CEO Dr Ang Jury is telling women in unsafe situations to "leave the house, just go!"
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Relief for survivors of sexual violence
The government is committing $320mil to tackle family and sexual violence, it's a move in the rights direction but much remains to be done to help Māori survivors of domestic abuse.
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ActionStation report long overdue for one victim
"I came into the Women's Refuge with two black eyes, a broken nose." The lack of support for Māori victims of sexual violence following an initial attack has been highlighted in a new report released by ActionStation today.
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Stretched services call for more funding
Auckland Women’s Refuge are calling for more government funding to ensure they can adequately assist the thousands affected by family violence. Advocacy Supporter Megan Grace says Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Women’s Refuges and resources are stretched.
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Business shouldn't fear domestic violence act-Warehouse CEO
The CEO of New Zealand's largest retail group, The Warehouse, says the new domestic violence act is more cost-effective for businesses in the long run. Pejman Okhovat says employers shouldn't be reluctant to embrace the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act, which allows victims up to 10 days paid leave.
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Frontline family violence services boosted $76m by Govt
The Government has allocated an additional $76.2 million over four years to support Ministry of Social Development funded family violence services. But National says based on the assumption it will be evenly distributed, the funding isn't targeted and won’t be spent where it's needed the most.
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Women's Refuge pleased with $70mil increase
Women's Refuge is ecstatic following Government's announcement of more than $70 million towards social services.
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New Waikato Māori Women's Refuge film premiere
A new documentary on domestic violence from Waikato Women's Refuge Te Whakaruruhau will premiere tonight.
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NewsThousands of toys donated to Women's Refuge this Christmas
More than 6,500 toys have been donated to the Women's Refuge this Christmas, thanks to generous customers of The Warehouse.
