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Action Needed To Stop Sexual Violence Against Girls
Monday, 28 June 2021, 12:51 pm | Childrens's Commission
A survey showing shocking rates of sexual violence against Christchurch teenage girls must lead to urgent action including consent and gender equality education for boys, Children Commissioner Andrew Becroft says. Christchurch Girls High School ... More >>
Second Chance for a Revolutions
Friday, 28 June 2019, 2:21 pm | Childrens's Commission
Almost 30 years ago New Zealand had the opportunity to revolutionise how we whakamana Māori children and young people affected by the Care and Protection and Youth Justice systems. It came with the 1989 Children Young Person’s and their Families Act, ... More >>
Commissioner welcomes young voices talking about porn
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 6:47 pm | Childrens's Commission
Children’s Commissioner welcomes young voices talking about porn “Research released recently by the Chief Censor on young New Zealanders and porn, is a ground-breaking document,” says Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft. “This is not least ... More >>
Fresh Start should mean starting early
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 9:48 am | Childrens's Commission
Changes to the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment legislation being introduced by the Government this week, has some good ideas, but lacks on fundamentals, Children’s Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro ... More >>
Children’s Commissioner welcomes UN Study
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 11:00 am | Childrens's Commission
Speaking from New York where she is attending the launch of the Report on Violence Against Children at the United Nations Assembly, Children’s Commissioner, Dr Cindy Kiro, has welcomed the report’s recommendations which have particular relevance ... More >>