Abuse survivors and their supporters protest for ACC eligibility change
A group of abuse survivors, accompanied by two horses, have marched into Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) offices in Christchurch.
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Pope Francis and zero tolerance of child sexual abuse
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…
Research article – Economic Evaluation of Prevention Interventions for Child Sexual Exploitation or Child Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review
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…
Research article – NZ research on the support needs of male survivors identifies three key issues – lack of awareness of male survivors, the need to clarify formal support services and the need for a diverse range of support modalities
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…
Research article – Peer Support for Youth with Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review
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…
Senior ministers suggested lowering expectations on govt commitments to abuse in care survivors
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.
The dissapeared
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…
Walk with us – clear evidence that investing in purposeful peer support rebuilds the lives of male survivors
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…
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with 24 offences over indecent assault allegations
The 83-year-old was charged following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.
Research article – Discourses of (Dis)trust and Hegemonic Masculinity: Service Providers’ Perspectives on the Disclosure Process of Men Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Childhood
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…
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes a brief history of the last ten years developing a national network to enable the wellbeing of New Zealand male survivors of sexual violence.
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…
Aaron Smale: An apology both sincere and hollow
A leading investigative journalist reflects on a day that victims of state and church abuse have fought for their whole lives.
The full text of Christopher Luxon’s Crown apology to abuse survivors
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…
Abuse in care apology called PR stunt, ‘not genuine’ and ‘tokenistic’ by some survivors
Survivors of abuse in care arrived at Parliament today to hear the formal apology from the state which oversaw and inflicted harm on children.
For abuse in care survivors, an apology without action means nothing
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…
Sorry means you don’t do it again
Investigative journalist Aaron Smale, who helped expose the horrors of abuse in state care and ongoing legal torment, reflects on the Government apology to victims that will be delivered tomorrow.
Abuse survivors want Jagose gone
Una Jagose was involved in throwing everything at efforts to stop victims of state abuse winning their cases. Now those victims don’t trust her to lead the government’s legal response.
Male sexual abuse survivors isolated in the darkness
Aspects of this story may be upsetting to some readers. Richard Old had been dead for about three weeks before anyone found him. And it wasn’t because he had no…
Research article – Male Rape – The Forbidden Word
There is much research and growing attention on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including rape against men and boys. There is substantial evidence indicating that sexual violence against men is common in…
Erica Stanford: ‘Apologies can be hollow without actions’
A collection of legislative changes to improve the state care system for future generations will accompany the Government’s apology to those who suffered abuse and torture as children.
Attorney-General ignores survivors’ calls and backs Solicitor-General
Despite growing pressure from state abuse survivors, Judith Collins expresses confidence in Una Jagose.
Abuse and torture victims still waiting for government redress
A man who survived torture as a teenager at the notorious Lake Alice psychiatric facility in the 1970s and had to go to the UN in his efforts to gain…
Crown cover-up? When the state turned on its victims – Part 1
Offices of the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General have been implicated in what a Royal Commission calls a ‘cover-up’ of torture and sexual abuse of children in the custody of the state….
Crown cover-up? Legal trickery – Part 2
When Helen Clark came into power in 1999, the system under her government continued to minimise the Crown’s liability for the state’s torture and abuse of children, which had breached…