The sexual harm helpline can be accessed free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, website, online chat and email.
Te Aorerekura is the National Strategy and Action Plan setting out a new collective path for government, tangata whenua, specialist sectors, and communities to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.
Today (17 December 2020) the Government is releasing Tāwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wā – the Interim report of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission. We are pleased to provide you…
Survivors of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergymen have spoken of their shame, trauma and the struggle to get redress from New Zealand church leaders. The first of 25…
Police have arrested six men in their 60s and 70s as part of an investigation into historical offending at Dilworth School in Auckland. The men have been charged on a…
The purpose of language is to help us to get a better grip on reality; the more words there are in our vocabulary, the higher the chance we have of…
Male survivors of sexual trauma have been working with rescued horses to help them develop trust and to manage post-traumatic stress. Ken Clearwater of Male Survivors Aotearoa introduced the concept…
Most people have heard about “honour abuse” of women but men can be hidden victims too. Coming from conservative religious communities, they can find themselves having to hide anything from sexual abuse to domestic violence to their being gay, because to speak out could dishonour their families. Newsnight’s Katie Razzall has been speaking to men trapped in this predicament. If you need support with forced marriage or honour violence, help and support is available bbc.co.uk/actionline
A sexual abuse survivor is asking lawmakers to better acknowledge male rape victims and is calling for an end to gender comparisons in sexual abuse statistics. Ken Clearwater, the National…
The Network for Survivors of Abuse in Faith-based Institutions has published a guide for survivors who want to report to the Royal Commission. Download a copy of the guide (DOC…
Opening up about being raped as a 12-year-old saved Ken Clearwater from killing himself or somebody else. Since first publicly sharing his own story nearly 30 years ago, Clearwater has…
The Harvey Weinstein saga exposed an ugly side of our culture. TVNZ’s Sunday hears from some male victims. Watch the video on the TVNZ website. By Sunday (1 News now)…
A new agreement between the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin and a survivors’ support group could provide a national template for healing, both groups say. Published in Otago Daily Times
An organisation for men who have suffered sexual abuse is urging TVNZ to air its helpline after it screens a new documentary on Michael Jackson. Published in Radio New Zealand
You have heard of the #MeToo movement. But have you heard of the #MenToo movement? Little is known about male trauma and Dr. Debra Warner explains that men are also…
Lawyers appealing former archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson’s conviction for covering up child abuse have argued that convincing a child to perform a sex act did not constitute indecent assault…
The inclusion of religious institutions into a state abuse inquiry has been welcomed by those who work with male survivors of sexual abuse. A Royal Commission into the historical abuse…
A leading investigative journalist reflects on a day that victims of state and church abuse have fought for their whole lives.
The lack of a new redress system for survivors proves the royal commission of inquiry’s recommendations were pointless, argues Steve Goodlass.
Calls for a new, survivor-driven redress system have been unanswered by Government, which chose instead to invest more in the existing state-led operation.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is being accused of breaking a promise to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care.
Having declared war on the environment, the Government is now declaring war on women.
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa has just published a new Code of Practice policy, which integrates the Codes of Ethics and Conduct, in both Te Reo and English. You can download the…
Canadian research shows increased prevalence of all child abuse from 32.1% in 2012 to 34.4% in 2022. While females experience higher levels of child sexual abuse than males (16.3% vs…
New research confirms that enabling the recovery of adult male survivors of sexual abuse means dealing with the gender and masculinity impacts of the abuse (and not just the trauma…
Just months after the Prime Minister apologised to those who were abused in state and faith-based care, independent monitoring shows the same problems persist in today’s care system.
Almost one in 10 tamariki and rangatahi are being abused or neglected in state care, a report by the Independent Children’s Monitor has found.
A group of abuse survivors, accompanied by two horses, have marched into Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) offices in Christchurch.
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has publicly claimed eight times that the Catholic Church practises “zero tolerance” towards child sexual abuse by clergy. At worst, this is simply…
Recent research on the economics of child sexual abuse prevention interventions conclude that most interventions are likely to be investment-cost effective. However the disclosed intervention costs per person from this…
The sexual abuse and assault of boys and men is not uncommon, and seeking support is useful in reducing negative outcomes. However, male survivors are less likely than women to…
Large research scoping study leaves no doubt about the benefits of peer support in supporting the recovery of young people suffering from mental health conditions. Abstract: Peer support has increasingly…
Abuse in care survivors are outraged after senior ministers suggested lowering expectations on government commitments. Abuse survivors Ken Clearwater and Tu Chapman spoke to Corin Dann.
Solitary confinement destroys people, but New Zealand continues to inflict it on our most vulnerable and damaged people, including children, as a matter of course. Aaron Smale reports on the…
Tuatoko Tāne Aotearoa has released its Social Investment Proposal in support of a request for increased Government funding to sustain the capability and capacity of its national network of support…
The 83-year-old was charged following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.
In this article, we explore the discourses of service providers that influence the disclosure process for men who have experienced childhood sexual violence (CHSV). Previous research has shown that it…
The publication, Coming In From The Cold, includes the experiences of 26 male survivors, generously shared by Tautoko Tāne staff and clients with editor Bex De Prospo Carr and ably…
It “is a significant, sorrowful but important day” for the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said in his formal apology to abuse victims at Parliament. Survivors around the country…
Survivors of abuse in care arrived at Parliament today to hear the formal apology from the state which oversaw and inflicted harm on children.
Tomorrow, the prime minister will deliver a national apology for abuse that occurred in state and faith-based care. But for survivors, redress and accountability still look to be a long…
