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My Journey to Loving Myself Following Sexual Abuse
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
Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged 44 men and removed 16 children from harm after investigators dismantled a…
Defending state abuse: Follow the money
The cost to the Crown of fighting claims by victims of abuse in state care is finally revealed…
Abuse, torture and a deep state campaign of denial
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
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
Senior Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu is suspected of paying A$1.14 million from Vatican funds to witnesses, to…
Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out
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’
In an exclusive interview for TVNZ’s Sunday, Stan Walker bravely reveals to us the horrifying physical and sexual…
Dilworth case ‘unusual’ – Victims advocate
An advocate for victims of abuse in religious institutions says the Dilworth school case is unusual because the…
Dilworth headmaster speaks out after alleged sexual abuse of 17 boys casts ‘dark shadow’ over school
An Auckland boarding school has come forward to address historic allegations of sexual abuse against six of its…
Study suggests peer support recovery framework may be relevant for people who are facing the uncertainties presented by Covid-19
The emergence of Covid-19 disrupted most aspects of life, creating a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability about…
Charities Services declines calls to reinvestigate Gloriavale
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
Previous studies have pointed the need for more research, which explores how peer provision brings about change associated…
Victorian government to review laws stopping sexual assault survivors sharing their story
The Victorian government has announced a review of laws preventing sexual assault survivors from speaking publicly about their…
‘Absolutely broken’: sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas dumped by Government
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
Sexual assault victims at the secretive religious Gloriavale sect are made to meet with their abuser and forgive…
Royal Commission launches separate probe into Marylands abuse
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
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
Over the last few decades more and more cultural attention has been paid to intimate partner violence, especially…
New domestic violence stats show psychological abuse as common as physical
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
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
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
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
In a report by the Ministry of Justice, it is revealed that the majority of 23,000 sexual violence…
Abuse survivors not compensated enough, Commission hears
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
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
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’
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
The rate of violent victimization against children with disabilities is thought to be lower than the rate for…
Sex offender in inquiry meetings: Minister says her hands are tied
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
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’
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
Christopher Anderson helps de-stigmitize male sexual abuse and promote male survivors mental health and healing. https://youtu.be/2J2c1LjO5tM by APA…
Three brave male survivors of childhood sexual abuse speak about what they endured, and how they are healing
Watch the video on the TVNZ website. By Sunday (1 News now)Published in TVNZ 1 News Now17 Sept 2018
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From the Chairman’s desk, March 2020
Don’t be afraid to take an unfamiliar path Sometimes they’re the ones that take you to…
From the Chairman’s desk, Dec 2019
Kia ora koutou, The end of 2019 provides a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect and…
From the Chairman’s desk, June 2019
Kia ora koutou As we close out another successful financial year there is much to…