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Wellington Rape Crisis Popup Service in Newtown
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 11:29 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis is excited to be offering Whanau Manaaki, a pop up drop-in service to family and friends of survivors of sexual harm in Newtown Mall, every Thursday, from the 7th of June to the 30th of August. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis launches its 2018 Annual Appeal
Monday, 26 February 2018, 5:21 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis will hold its annual appeal this week, with street collectors throughout Wellington on Friday 2nd March and Saturday 3rd March. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis launches its Annual Appeal
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 10:35 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis’ annual appeal is happening this week, with street collectors raising money on 30th March and sponsor events running through the week. More >>
Speak Easy - A night of performance poetry and burlesque
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 9:53 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Speak Easy is a performance poetry and burlesque fundraiser show to raise money for Wellington Rape Crisis. It will feature some of Wellington’s best poets, storytellers and burlesque performers all coming together under one roof, 8pm July 16th at The ... More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis launches its Annual Appeal
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:38 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis’ annual appeal is happening this week, with street collectors raising money on 31 March and sponsor events running through the week. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis condemns pro-rape meetup
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 10:14 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis condemns pro-rape meetup and asks men to stand up to abuse More >>
Time to take action over sexual violence
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 3:06 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
It is time for the government to take action to support the sexual violence sector, say key agencies for survivors in Wellington. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis launches its Annual Appeal
Monday, 4 May 2015, 9:13 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis will hold its annual appeal this week, with street collectors throughout Wellington on Thursday 7 May and Saturday 9 May. More >>
Sexual violence threats toward Taranaki journalist
Monday, 26 January 2015, 1:15 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis agency manager Eleanor Butterworth says, ‘the sense of anonymity that people seem to feel when using forums like Facebook, Twitter and blogging has come with it a disturbing shift in what is considered normal when it comes to the ... More >>
Rape Crisis calls for changes to criminal justice system
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 12:11 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis has added its voice to the public outcry following the announcement that there will be no charges in the teen rape gang case. Butterworth says the decision not to lay charges will not have been a surprise for many who work in this area, ... More >>
Universities must do more to stop sexual abuse of students
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:40 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Universities must do more in response to the abuse of their female students on social media, after another exploitative Facebook group has been discovered, says Wellington Rape Crisis. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis launches appeal week
Monday, 31 March 2014, 3:09 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Today Wellington Rape Crisis launches its annual appeal week that will see the service taking part in seven days of awareness raising and fundraising, culminating in their annual street appeal on Friday the 4th of April. More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis statement on Roastbusters and police
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 1:11 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) has been overwhelmed with messages of outrage from members of the public about the group of Auckland rapists calling themselves ‘Roast Busters’, as well as about subsequent media coverage. Concern for survivors of these rapes ... More >>
Call for Herald to apologise for articles
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 4:24 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
The agency Wellington Rape Crisis is calling on the NZ Herald to cease the publication of articles that contribute to rape culture and to apologise for the damage done to survivors of rape and sexual assault. More >>
People urged to submit to select committee inquiry
Monday, 23 September 2013, 5:06 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) is urging as many people and organisations as possible to submit to the Social Services Select Committee Inquiry on Funding for Sexual Abuse Services. Submissions close on Thursday 10 October 2013. More >>
Panel Discussion on Rape Culture featuring Louise Nicholas
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 5:21 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) is hosting a discussion panel about rape culture and the effect that rape myths have on both the criminal justice system and survivors of sexual violence. This is a members event (non members can join on the door). More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis joins call to end global violence
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 11:28 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
On Thursday 14th February, Wellington Rape Crisis will support One Billion Rising Wellington, part of a global movement calling for an end to violence against women and girls. More >>
Local artists show support for Wellington Rape Crisis
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:28 am | Wellington Rape Crisis
Local artists show support for Wellington Rape Crisis On Saturday the 8th of December, artworks donated by local artists will be auctioned off to raise awareness and funds for Wellington Rape Crisis. The auction will be the culmination of a week-long exhibition ... More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis Art Exhibition and Auction
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 1:02 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Exhibition: 4 to 9 December @ Matchbox Studios 166 Cuba Street Auction: Saturday 8 December 7.30-9.30pm, wine and nibbles provided More >>
Wellington Rape Crisis celebrates 35 years
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:19 pm | Wellington Rape Crisis
Media Release for immediate release 23 October 2012 Wellington Rape Crisis celebrates 35 years of supporting survivors Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) will celebrate 35 years of supporting survivors with a birthday party at Meow Cafe on the 26th October. The ... More >>
