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NZ businesses create refuges in their workplace for staff
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:17 pm | Women's Refuge
NZ businesses create refuges in their workplace for staff experiencing family violence The Warehouse Group, Fonterra, and Sky City have all received the Workplace Refuge endorsement recognising their achievements in the family violence space. The endorsement ... More >>
Women’s Refuge Appeal Focuses on Their Smaller Clients
Monday, 3 July 2017, 10:28 am | Women's Refuge
With over 40,000 women and children referred to Women’s Refuge last year, just under half of those referrals were for children. This year the Women’s Refuge Annual appeal focuses on raising money to help kids in Aotearoa lead lives free from violence. ... More >>
Women’s Refuge pleased with announcement on ICLD collection
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 9:05 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge pleased with announcement on ICLD collection Media Release 24th May 2017 Women’s Refuge welcomes the Government’s announcement of a new project that will see the Privacy Commissioner, the Government Chief Information Officer ... More >>
NZ Sculpture OnShore raises $135,000 for NZ Women’s Refuge
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 3:29 pm | Women's Refuge
Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust today announced a $135,000 donation to NZ Women’s Refuge from the proceeds of the NZ Sculpture OnShore 2016 exhibition. The donation will focus on supporting the programs of NZ Women’s Refuge and its mission to help ... More >>
Impact of family violence on employment
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 9:17 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge has today released the findings of a first of its kind study in New Zealand which examines the impact of economic abuse on women. One of the key findings revealed in ‘ What’s Hers is Mine and What’s Mine is Mine: Women’s ... More >>
Campaign to raise funds for more child advocates launched
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 11:02 am | Women's Refuge
The prevalence of violence in families in New Zealand is significant, with over 40,000 women and children referred to Women’s Refuge last year; just under half of those were for children. Today Women’s Refuge launches a campaign to ensure that kids ... More >>
Women’s Refuge commends funding boost
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 3:15 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge welcomes the announcement today from Minister’s Adams and Tolley of additional funding and support for frontline services participating in the Christchurch Integrated Safety Response pilot. More >>
Christmas a Real Test for Innovative Family Violence Project
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 4:04 pm | Women's Refuge
Some families affected by violence these holidays will be using state-of-the-art technology to access justice, and the law firm behind it is eager to put it to the test. More >>
Christmas time not so festive for many families
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 12:18 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is calling on New Zealanders to be more vigilant this Christmas and to think about supporting the many families across NZ affected by family violence. Last year over the holiday season there were over 6000 women and children across ... More >>
Women’s Refuge urges support of Domestic Violence Bill
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 4:31 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge encourages Parliament to support MP Jan Logie’s Bill that calls for a law change to provide paid leave for victims of family violence. The Bill was drawn from the Ballot today and will shortly come before Parliament. More >>
Better support needed for perpetrators of Family Violence
Friday, 25 November 2016, 10:38 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge welcomes the findings of the Issues Paper, Responding to perpetrators of family violence. The paper published today by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse calls for improved responses to perpetrators of family violence. More >>
Women’s Refuge welcomes family violence legislation changes
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 2:13 pm | Women's Refuge
Womens Refuge warmly welcomes the changes made to family violence legislation announced by government today. “Strengthening legislation to protect the victims, and a strong focus on the rights of victims are crucial to helping to keep women and children ... More >>
Women’s Refuge Annual Appeal cuts to chase
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 3:51 pm | Women's Refuge
The theme for this year’s Women’s Refuge annual appeal highlights the increasing costs of providing services to domestic violence victims. More >>
Women's Refuge pleased about additional funding
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 3:45 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is pleased at the government’s announcement of an additional $40 million in funding for the sexual violence sector over the next four years. “This sector more than any has tried to reach out to, respond and help to heal victims ... More >>
Seeking Safety Online
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 10:08 am | Women's Refuge
Women seeking a place free from violence can now do it safely online through The Warehouse More >>
Women’s Refuge supports Law Commission recommendations
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 2:52 pm | Women's Refuge
Responding to the release today from Justice Minister Amy Adams Women’s Refuge Chief Executive Dr Ang Jury said, “while I have yet to read a full copy of the report, the recommendations I have seen reported in the media today seem to be heading ... More >>
Women’s Refuge clarifies information about abuse allegations
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 11:10 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge clarifies information about abuse allegations Women’s Refuge is anxious to clarify allegations currently circulating in the media about the abuse suffered by Moko Rangitoheriri prior to his death. It has been reported that Moko’s ... More >>
Brave people fronting It’s Not OK TV Ads acknowledged
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 2:41 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is putting its’ weight behind a new series of TV advertisements in the long running It’s not Ok campaign. More >>
Women’s Refuge congratulates Judge Andrew Becroft
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 12:29 pm | Women's Refuge
“A compassionate Judge, a thoughtful and caring man, and someone who can take us into a safer future for our nations’ women and children,” is how Chief Executive of Women’s Refuge Dr Ang Jury describes the appointment of Judge Andrew Becroft ... More >>
Judy Bailey hosts a Charity Auction for Women’s Refuge
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 2:27 pm | Women's Refuge
Judy Bailey ONZM, Patron for Women’s Refuge NZ will host a Charity Auction on Friday March 18th at the Bolton Hotel in Wellington. Tickets are available for purchase now, with proceeds supporting services provided across New Zealand to women and children ... More >>
