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“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

– John Donne

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‘Like nothing else on earth’ – abused teen’s time at Rangipo

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17/02/2021

A man who came through state care in foster homes, a boys’ home, corrective training and eventually prison,…

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Paedophile who posed as girls online sentenced for 96 child sex abuse offences

MSA
16/02/2021

A prolific paedophile who posed as girls online to get young boys to send him indecent images of…

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Rosmini College abuse: Terminal man still waiting to find out if abuser will be extradited as the number of victims grows

MSA
15/02/2021

The number of boys who say they were sexually abused by a former Rosmini College teacher has increased…

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Sexual abuse survivor delivers powerful speech as she collects Australian of the Year award

MSA
29/01/2021

Empowering sexual assault survivors and highlighting the importance of education as prevention is set to be the focus…

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Survivors’ group plead for churches to ‘come out and join the call’

MSA
29/01/2021

A group representing some survivors of abuse in faith-based care wants churches to come out and support the…

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Support group for male sexual abuse survivors set up in Taranaki

MSA
13/01/2021

Mike Subritzky is a team of one committed to helping heal the unknown number of male sexual assault…

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Police say they’ve identified over 80 new sexual assault victims at Dilworth School

MSA
12/01/2021

Police investigating historical sexual offending allegations at Dilworth School in Auckland have identified over 80 additional accusers. An…

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Scout leader facing multiple charges may have other victims

MSA
11/01/2021

Police say a former Scout leader charged with historical sexual offences involving children over 40 years may have…

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Former Dunedin teacher’s ‘enormous breach of trust’

MSA
21/12/2020

A former school teacher has been sentenced over a historic indecent assault. Former Otago Boys’ High School maths…

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Reliving abuse at Dilworth: ‘I was conditioned not to say anything’

MSA
18/12/2020

Historical abuse suffered at the hands of some fellow students and staff at Dilworth School have been outlined…

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Former Christ’s College student recounts fearing for life during sexual assault

MSA
17/12/2020

A former Christ’s College student sexually assaulted and abused by other students in the 1970s says it was…

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Abuse in Care Inquiry: ‘I was ashamed and felt totally trapped’

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16/12/2020

A man has presented a harrowing testimony of being terrified as a boy for every day of school…

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Marist Brother continued teaching despite known history of sexual abuse over decades

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15/12/2020

Evidence has revealed that the Marist Brothers knew one of their members was offending against children over decades,…

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Catholic Church has ‘no understanding about trauma and sexual abuse’ – victim

MSA
14/12/2020

Witnesses at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission have recounted gruelling memories of being abused while in the…

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Abused as a boy, man calls for independent investigation

MSA
11/12/2020

A man who suffered horrific sexual abuse at two Dunedin schools says an independent body should be established…

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Abuse victim tells Royal Commission ‘boys at boarding schools are at risk’

MSA
10/12/2020

A man abused while at a Catholic boarding school in the early 1950s says he is not convinced…

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Abuse hearing: Catholic Church told sexual abuse victim that abuse was not criminal, offered him $5000

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09/12/2020

A former Catholic boarding school student who was abused by a priest says the Catholic Church repeatedly tried…

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Upper Hutt sexual abuse victim says abuser was quietly moved to South Island school

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08/12/2020

A former Catholic boarding school student who was abused by senior staff says one of them was quietly…

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Catholic Church abuse survivors describe ‘horrific’ experiences, trauma to Royal Commission

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07/12/2020

Survivors of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergymen have spoken of their shame, trauma and the struggle…

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Royal Commission told Catholic Church needs to stop honouring paedophiles

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04/12/2020

A man who was sexually abused as a boy at St Patrick’s College, Silverstream only ever wanted the…

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Abuse survivor pleads with public to wake up to child abuse

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03/12/2020

A man who was in both faith-based and state care wants the public to wake up to historical…

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Survivors group calls for independent authority to redress abuse claims

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01/12/2020

A group representing survivors of abuse while in faith-based care believes victims could die before there is any…

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Abuse in Care: Catholic Church loses bid to keep names of abusers secret

MSA
29/11/2020

The Catholic Church has lost its bid to keep the identities of perpetrators and those accused of covering…

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Survivors prepare for Abuse in Care redress hearings

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29/11/2020

The chair of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, Judge Coral Shaw, today declined all but one…

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A 15-year-old boy says a man picked him up from school, drove him to “the middle of nowhere” and tried to have sex with him.

MSA
09/11/2020

Teacher Edwin John Downing is on trial at the High Court in Auckland. He has denied 13 charges,…

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The impacts of child sexual abuse: A rapid evidence assessment

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09/11/2020

Research reviewed as part of a rapid evidence assessment shows that being a victim and survivor of CSA…

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Service centre for homeless to open next year after ‘whirlwind’ Rotary effort

MSA
06/11/2020

A new hub for Nelson’s homeless is expected to be up and running in a few months. The…

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My Journey to Loving Myself Following Sexual Abuse

MSA
28/10/2020

Sam Thinks details their journey to self-love following sexual abuse during childhood. They share what they have learnt…

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Australian police dismantle paedophile ring as 40 charged and 16 children removed from harm

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23/10/2020

Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged 44 men and removed 16 children from harm after investigators dismantled a…

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Defending state abuse: Follow the money

MSA
20/10/2020

The cost to the Crown of fighting claims by victims of abuse in state care is finally revealed…

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Abuse, torture and a deep state campaign of denial

MSA
15/10/2020

t is well established that children were physically and sexually abused in state care in New Zealand over…

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Uni promises ‘rigorous’ inquiries into abuse allegation levelled at famed composer

MSA
08/10/2020

Allegations of sexual assault and grooming have been raised by former students against famed Kiwi composer, the late…

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Stunning claim – cardinal ‘paid’ witnesses to convict George Pell using Vatican funds

MSA
06/10/2020

Senior Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu is suspected of paying A$1.14 million from Vatican funds to witnesses, to…

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Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out

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01/10/2020

Hundreds of sexual abuse victims who received meagre sums of money from the Catholic Church in exchange for…

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Stan Walker opens up about physical, sexual abuse growing up – ‘It stuffed me up for years’

MSA
29/09/2020

In an exclusive interview for TVNZ’s Sunday, Stan Walker bravely reveals to us the horrifying physical and sexual…

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Dilworth case ‘unusual’ – Victims advocate

MSA
15/09/2020

An advocate for victims of abuse in religious institutions says the Dilworth school case is unusual because the…

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Dilworth headmaster speaks out after alleged sexual abuse of 17 boys casts ‘dark shadow’ over school

MSA
14/09/2020

An Auckland boarding school has come forward to address historic allegations of sexual abuse against six of its…

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Study suggests peer support recovery framework may be relevant for people who are facing the uncertainties presented by Covid-19

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10/09/2020

The emergence of Covid-19 disrupted most aspects of life, creating a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability about…

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Charities Services declines calls to reinvestigate Gloriavale

MSA
07/09/2020

Alleged abuse, forced separation of families, poor healthcare, unsafe working conditions for young children. A culture of domination…

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Recovery processes within peer provision: testing the CHIME model using a mixed methods design

MSA
04/09/2020

Previous studies have pointed the need for more research, which explores how peer provision brings about change associated…

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Victorian government to review laws stopping sexual assault survivors sharing their story

MSA
28/08/2020

The Victorian government has announced a review of laws preventing sexual assault survivors from speaking publicly about their…

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‘Absolutely broken’: sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas dumped by Government

MSA
23/08/2020

Louise Nicholas taught Kiwis how to speak about sexual violence. Now, she believes the Government wants to silence…

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Gloriavale’s sexual assault policy asks victims to ‘forgive’ abusers, gives offenders three chances to stop

MSA
22/08/2020

Sexual assault victims at the secretive religious Gloriavale sect are made to meet with their abuser and forgive…

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Royal Commission launches separate probe into Marylands abuse

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21/08/2020

Abuse of children at Marylands School in Christchurch from the 1950s to the 1980s will be the subject…

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Mental Health Peer Specialists and Their Vision for a Civil Rights Movement

MSA
03/08/2020

Many who have mental illness disabilities suffer from isolation and are disconnected from others. They can experience social…

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Research article: The Polite Abuser: Using Politeness Theory To Examine Emotional Abuse

MSA
18/03/2020

Over the last few decades more and more cultural attention has been paid to intimate partner violence, especially…

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New domestic violence stats show psychological abuse as common as physical

MSA
19/02/2020

New family violence statistics gathered by the Ministry of Justice show psychological abuse is just as common as…

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Reynhard Sinaga case: why male victims and survivors need their own support system

MSA
16/01/2020

The crimes of Reynhard Sinaga described by prosecutors as “the most prolific rapist in British history” have shocked…

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Rape Crisis renamed; OCASA to work with all genders

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13/11/2019

For the first time in its four-decade history, Dunedin’s Rape Crisis centre will work with sexual abuse victims…

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Ribbons tied to fence of Catholic Cathedral to honour victims of abuse

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11/11/2019

Ribbons have been tied to the fence of the Catholic Cathedral in downtown Auckland by attendees and witnesses…

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Majority of sexual violence incidents reported to police are children or young people

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11/11/2019

In a report by the Ministry of Justice, it is revealed that the majority of 23,000 sexual violence…

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Abuse survivors not compensated enough, Commission hears

MSA
06/11/2019

Two lawyers who have represented more than 1000 abuse survivors have told the Royal Commission no victim has…

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11 percent of reported sexual violence cases end in conviction – report

MSA
06/11/2019

Less than a third of sexual violence cases reported to the police make it court, according to a…

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Abuse in Care inquiry: Number of claimants increasing – law firm

MSA
04/11/2019

Two lawyers who represent claimants who were abused while in state or faith-based care say the number of…

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Confidentiality clauses: Bishops ‘lack moral leadership’

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30/09/2019

Unfortunate statement from the New Zealand arm of Survivors Abused by Priests (SNAP) criticises attempt by Male Survivors…

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Paper: Violent crime against children with disabilities: A nationwide prospective birth cohort-study

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29/09/2019

The rate of violent victimization against children with disabilities is thought to be lower than the rate for…

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Sex offender in inquiry meetings: Minister says her hands are tied

MSA
26/09/2019

Warning: This story discusses issues related to rape and sexual violence. Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin says she…

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Royal Commission: Calls for commissioner Paul Gibson to step down

MSA
26/09/2019

The commissioner embroiled in the latest scandal at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care says…

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Royal Commission: Minister’s confidence ‘has been shaken’

MSA
26/09/2019

Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has refused to express confidence in the leadership of the Royal Commission of…

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Video – Male Survivor: You Are Not Alone

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05/08/2019

Christopher Anderson helps de-stigmitize male sexual abuse and promote male survivors mental health and healing. https://youtu.be/2J2c1LjO5tM by APA…

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Three brave male survivors of childhood sexual abuse speak about what they endured, and how they are healing

MSA
17/09/2018

Watch the video on the TVNZ website. By Sunday (1 News now)Published in TVNZ 1 News Now17 Sept 2018

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Community Updates

From the Chairman’s desk, December 2020

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11/01/2021

If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brightenyour own path.Buddha Kia…

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From the Chairman’s desk, March 2020

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24/03/2020

Don’t be afraid to take an unfamiliar path Sometimes they’re the ones that take you to…

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From the Chairman’s desk, Dec 2019

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07/01/2020

 Kia ora koutou,  The end of 2019 provides a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect and…

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From the Chairman’s desk, June 2019

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11/06/2019

Kia ora koutou As we close out another successful financial year there is much to…

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