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Migrant women have mixed experience of birth in NZ
Monday, 6 November 2006, 9:56 am | Families Commission
Migrant women who become new mothers in New Zealand say their cultural needs are often not met or understood by health professionals. More >>
Korean migrants feel left out by Kiwis
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 10:28 am | Families Commission
Koreans living in New Zealand have told researchers they find it hard to get to know Kiwis, they feel rejected and almost all have experienced some kind of harassment. The researchers, whose study was funded by the Families Commission’s Blue Skies ... More >>
Commission responds to new research on smacking
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 3:32 pm | Families Commission
A new Dunedin study that shows light smacking does not appear to harm children also shows that over half of the children studied were strapped or hit with objects and some were injured or severely beaten. More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week: New Study Announced
Monday, 9 October 2006, 10:30 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission is funding a new study that examines the best way for mental health services to meet the needs of families who are caring for someone with a mental illness. More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week
Monday, 9 October 2006, 10:10 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission is funding a new study that examines the best way for mental health services to meet the needs of families who are caring for someone with a mental illness. More >>
New Zealanders happy with their relationships
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 9:49 am | Families Commission
A new report funded by the Families Commission shows that on the whole New Zealanders are happy with the state of their relationships. But when there is tension between partners, the most common causes are not spending enough time together, not listening ... More >>
Campaign planned to change NZ attitude to violence
Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:23 am | Families Commission
Communities, national leaders, local organisations and central government will all have a part to play in a new long term campaign to prevent family violence. The campaign, led by the Ministry of Social Development and the Families Commission, is one of ... More >>
Families Show Strength and Resilience
Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:41 pm | Families Commission
The practical and supportive response of families and communities to the current harsh winter is a sure sign that New Zealanders' instinct to help each other out is alive and well. More >>
Results of first Couch Poll
Friday, 23 June 2006, 5:08 pm | Families Commission
Almost everyone who responded to the first Families Commission poll believes that learning parenting skills is important and over half would attend a class to gain new information. More >>
Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 2:45 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission is announcing that it has committed resources for research on elder abuse and neglect. Tomorrow (June 15) is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. More >>
New Communication Technologies and Family Life
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 12:17 am | Families Commission
A panel of communications technology experts has told a Families Commission study that families need to talk more about the opportunity and dangers that new information communications technology (ICT) brings. More >>
Section 59 Oral Submissions Begin
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 12:50 am | Families Commission
Changing the law to further protect children from assault is a chance for New Zealand to commit to a violence-free society. More >>
Budget Recognises Seriousness of Family Violence
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 5:25 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission says the Budget announcement of $11.5m for a campaign against family violence is the investment in prevention that it has been waiting for. More >>
Campaign Launch - What makes your family tick?
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 9:37 am | Families Commission
Families Commission to launch campaign What makes your family tick? The Families Commission is launching a campaign, What makes your family tick?, to gather information about the lives of families with dependent children. More >>
Families Commission to establish office in Auck
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 9:56 am | Families Commission
The Families Commission is opening an office in Auckland on Wednesday 22 February to make sure the Commission can more effectively carry out its advocacy work in New Zealand’s largest population base. More >>
Brash's argument drives wedge between families
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 3:16 pm | Families Commission
The Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission says the impact of Don Brash's Orewa speech is to place New Zealand families in two camps. More >>
Families Commission Appoints New Chief Executive
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 3:28 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission has appointed Claire Austin as its new Chief Executive, taking over from interim Chief Executive Elizabeth Rowe, who was not an applicant for the role, and who will now return to her social policy contracting role. More >>
Families Commission Appoints Interim CEO
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 2:32 pm | Families Commission
The Families Commission has appointed Elizabeth Rowe as its interim chief executive. More >>
