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Major increase in public support for White Ribbon campaign

Friday, 30 November 2012, 11:20 am | New Zealand Families Commission

The White Ribbon Campaign 2012 has received unprecedented public support with over 230 community events coordinated nationwide; however there is still much work to be done says Chief Families Commissioner, Carl Davidson. More >>

Getting the Balance Right for New Zealand Families

Monday, 14 May 2012, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

The Families Commission says Families Day provides a day to celebrate families but also to recognise the need for workers to have time with their family in between work commitments. More >>

Launch of New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse Website

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 10:59 am | New Zealand Families Commission

The launch of a new New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse (NZFVCH) website will give New Zealand greater access to family violence research says the Families Commission. More >>

Helping Dads stay connected

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

The Families Commission says a new on-line resource for separated dads will help the whole family. New Zealand-based international website DIYFather.com releases its online resource on Fathers’ Day (4 September) this year, with thirty articles ... More >>

Giant White Ribbon Unveiled

Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

A giant white ribbon bringing together signatures from all over New Zealand endorsing non violence is now on display at Auckland City Hospital. As part of the White Ribbon Campaign coordinated by the Families Commission, many New Zealanders, including Prime ... More >>

Giant White Ribbon Unveiled

Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

A giant white ribbon bringing together signatures from all over New Zealand endorsing non violence is now on display at Auckland City Hospital. As part of the White Ribbon Campaign coordinated by the Families Commission, many New Zealanders, including Prime ... More >>

Statistics suggest anti-family violence campaigns working

Friday, 17 December 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

A substantial drop in the number of people experiencing partner violence in New Zealand is evidence that anti-violence campaigns such as “White Ribbon” and “It’s Not OK” are having an impact says the Families Commission.he Crime and Safety Survey ... More >>

Breakers slam dunk family violence

Friday, 26 November 2010, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

Breakers fans witnessed a white wash in last night’s demolition of the Gold Coast Blaze. In addition to the 100-79 scoreboard, the large crowd saw the Burger King Breakers at home in their traditional white away playing strip, with The Blaze agreeing ... More >>

Wealthy, White and Respected . . . but they beat their wives

Monday, 22 November 2010, 9:35 am | New Zealand Families Commission

Thursday next week (25 November 2010) is White Ribbon Day – a campaign where men take action against men’s violence toward women. One of those men is David White from Matamata, father of a victim of family violence. Here, he writes with deep passion ... More >>

Wealthy, White and Respected . . . but they beat their wives

Friday, 19 November 2010, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

Our daughter was murdered by her husband last year. It was a disgusting end to her brutal marriage. All too common these days; so common, in fact, that domestic abuse cases don’t always make it into the media; so common that when you see a headline ... More >>

White Ribbon sends message to Politicians

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

Politicians were served a message about White Ribbon by the Families Commission over breakfast in Parliament Buildings. More >>

White Ribbon Ride Kick-Started

Friday, 9 October 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Families Commission

Men throughout New Zealand are being asked to join the White Ribbon Ride led by the Super Maori Fullas and Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club as part of White Ribbon Day. The ride, organised by the Families Commission as part of the White Ribbon campaign, ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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