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NZ's first shelter for pets affected by family violence
Monday, 20 May 2019, 12:20 pm | Womens Refuge
New Zealand's first shelter dedicated to housing pets affected by family violence is being built. Pet Refuge will provide a temporary safe haven for pets, while their owners escape abuse. The initiative comes as new research from Women’s Refuge reveals ... More >>
Women’s Refuge Examines Reproductive Coercion in New Zealand
Monday, 15 October 2018, 9:21 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge has today released a study that examines reproductive coercion. While some research on reproductive coercion has been undertaken in other countries, like the United States, to date there has not been a comprehensive study of reproductive ... More >>
Women's Refuge welcomes joint venture to tackle violence
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:30 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge welcomes the announcement of the new joint venture approach to tacking the serious family and sexual violence issue. Chief Executive Dr Ang Jury, says “this has been a long time coming! Bringing together and properly coordinating ... More >>
Women’s Refuge congratulates Oranga Tamariki
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 4:02 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge congratulates Oranga Tamariki for their milestone pay equity deal for social workers, however voice concerns about the extension of this deal to social workers contracted by Oranga Tamariki. More >>
Women’s Refuge ecstatic
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 6:53 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge ecstatic at The Domestic Violence—Victims’ Protection Bill passing its third reading. More >>
Women’s Refuge “deeply disappointed” by National Party
Friday, 11 May 2018, 9:17 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is “deeply disappointed” by the National Party’s decision to not support the Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill that was presented to select committee yesterday. More >>
Women’s Refuge “ecstatic” at increase in funding
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 9:25 am | Women's Refuge
An announcement made this morning by Government for a significant boost in funding to social services, including the increase in funding for Women’s Refuge, has been met with relief and gratitude by the underfunded sector. At a breakfast hosted by ... More >>
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 >>
Waikato Women's Refuge calling for donated household items
Monday, 24 July 2017, 4:49 pm | Womens Refuge
Do you have second hand furniture that could benefit a local woman in need? Or good quality preloved clothing, bedding and linen to help a deserved family make a new home? 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 >>
Latest research echoes view on teen domestic violence
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:35 am | Women's Refuge
Family Violence Clearing house has published today a research paper “Preventing adolescent relationship abuse and promoting healthy relationships” which looks at adolescence domestic violence in Aotearoa. The paper found a number of issues, ... 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 >>
Women’s Refuge welcomes Family and Whānau Violence Bill
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 5:13 pm | Women's Refuge
The introduction of the much anticipated Family and Whānau violence legislation has been warmly welcomed by family violence organisation Women’s Refuge. The legislation introduced to parliament today places a far greater emphasis upon victim safety – ... 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 >>
