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Pacific leaders call for end to family violence
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 1:22 pm | Families Commission
Pacific leaders are calling on their communities to work together to help put an end to violence within their families. More >>
A step forward for families
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 2:16 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission says Parliament’s passing of the flexible working hours amendment act is a major step toward improving the work life balance of Kiwi families. More >>
White Ribbon campaign 2007 underway
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:40 am | Families Commission
Police, construction workers, musicians, scuba divers, office workers and other men from all walks of life, begin wearing white ribbons this week to show their support for efforts to end violence against women. More >>
Call For Public To Be Clear Family Violence Not OK
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 12:16 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission says it is time for all New Zealanders to take action and make it absolutely clear that violence within families is not OK. “Many people look to government to “do something” about family violence, but this is not a ... More >>
13 months paid leave for new parents
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:13 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission says that the government’s parental leave policy should be extended so that more people are eligible for more support. More >>
Bill provides opportunity to break the cycle
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 5:17 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission says the Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill that would allow young children of women inmates to live with them in prison is an opportunity to encourage these families to build stronger relationships. More >>
Report shows violence common among young people
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 4:44 pm | Families Commission
The news that about half of all young New Zealanders are deliberately physically hurt by others at home or at school shows just how pervasive violence is within Kiwi culture says Commissioner Sandra Alofivae. More >>
What Families Want From Out-Of-School Childcare
Friday, 15 June 2007, 4:26 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission is delighted that the voice of families has been reflected in the draft five year action plan to improve out of school childcare services. More >>
Families Day 15 May 2007
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:12 pm | Families Commission
May 15 is Families Day and the Families Commission would like to see celebrating families become an important event on the New Zealand calendar. More >>
Families Day 2007
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 4:20 pm | Families Commission
Families Day is a celebration and recognition of families based on the United Nations initiative, International Day of Families. It reflects the increasing awareness of the importance of family and family issues around the world. More >>
Public education must follow amendment
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:57 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission says Parliament’s overwhelming support for amendment of Section 59 of the Crimes Act encourages a fundamental shift in parenting practices and is a milestone on the path to zero tolerance to family violence. More >>
Families Commission Research Fund
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 9:54 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission has just launched a substantial research fund for projects that are likely to produce information that will make a difference for families. More >>
Little media interest in Family Court proceedings
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 3:49 pm | Families Commission
The Family Court was opened to the news media almost two years ago in a move designed to open the court to the public gaze. However a study on the results shows that journalists have barely parted the curtains. More >>
Families Commission On Section 59
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 9:59 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission is calling on politicians to show their leadership in reducing society’s tolerance to violence by continuing to vote for the current amendment to Section 59 of the Crimes Act. More >>
Politicians Urged to Put Children’s Safety First
Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 4:39 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission is urging politicians to make the safety of New Zealand’s children their priority when voting this week to amend Section 59 of the Crimes Act. More >>
Concern about a drinking culture
Monday, 19 February 2007, 10:17 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission intends to contribute to the Government review of restrictions on the sale of alcohol to young people. More >>
Extensive changes recommended
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 4:01 pm | Families Commission
School’s back and for many parents this marks the beginning of ongoing headaches and frustration as they struggle to find after-school care for their children. More >>
Children benefit from Family Court counselling
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 10:44 am | Families Commission
A new study, funded by the Families Commission, shows clear benefits to including children in the counselling provided to parents who are separating and going through a Family Court mediation process. More >>
White Ribbon Day – 25 November
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:54 pm | Families Commission
Over the next week many people around New Zealand will be wearing a white ribbon to show they do not tolerate or condone violence against women. More >>
Mothers want more support
Friday, 10 November 2006, 10:25 am | Families Commission
Mothers who took part in a new study on parenting and paid work said they wanted the Government to provide more childcare subsidies, longer and better-paid parental leave and more support from employers. More >>
