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The Catholic Church was aware of sex abuse accusations against paedophile priest Father Michael Shirres nearly three decades before he was finally withdrawn from public ministry. Another victim of the…
The National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST) has written to the minister of Justice urging him to “include all children and young people who have been harmed in care,…
POPE Francis’ vow to break the Catholic Church’s cover-up culture in a letter to “the people of God” after a damning American child sexual abuse report has been criticised after…
The Bishop of Dunedin is not yet ready to condemn a predecessor, but says the actions of a priest who aided a paedophile Christian Brother would ”definitely not” be appropriate…
The Bishop of Dunedin has apologised to the city and asked for forgiveness, after admitting the Catholic Church failed to protect children from paedophiles disguised as men of the cloth….
Yes, there is still holiness in the church. But the sin is so pervasive and corrosive that it is irresponsible to talk about anything else. I often use a handy…
More than 300 Catholic priests across Pennsylvania sexually abused children over seven decades, protected by a hierarchy of church leaders who covered it up, according to a sweeping grand jury…
New grand jury report reveals the Catholic Church has a seven step playbook they use to conceal the truth about priests raping children. It is now common knowledge that the…
Here’s an opportunity to show your support for justice for all survivors. Some like-minded folks are making this final call to ask the Minister to ensure cabinet include all survivors…
More than 10,000 Kiwi children were recorded as being abused last year – something the Children’s Commissioner has labelled New Zealand’s “enduring shame”. Figures released under the Official Information Act…
The Catholic Church’s handling of a paedophile priest from Dunedin amounts to “negligence”, and a royal commission could reveal a cover-up, the head of the University of Otago’s theology and…
The Catholic priest now accused of leaving more victims in his wake should be defrocked, even now, a theological lecturer says. Dr Rocio Figueroa, from Good Shepherd Theological College, said…
A paedophile priest who left a trail of victims in his wake was allowed to continue as a man of the cloth for nearly two decades after his offending was…
PRESS RELEASE 23.07.2018 Male Survivors Aotearoa publish new Quality Standards for organisations providing support services for male survivors of sexual violence “These quality standards are designed to help organisations assure…
As the end of our financial year approaches, it is timely to reflect on the achievements and
challenges of the national organisation over the last six months.
Deeply personal and traumatic accounts of historic abuse in state care were given to police without the knowledge of those concerned. A judge has said the abuse claimants were “some…
A “vital” new 24/7 helpline has been launched to support the thousands of New Zealanders who experience sexual harm each year. ‘Safe to Talk’ (He pai ki te kōrero) is…
Just months after the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse issued its final report, New Zealand is beginning its own royal commission – and the nation’s…
A Royal Commission on historic abuse in state care will “fail” survivors – including those still suffering in Otago – unless faith-based institutions are included, a campaigner says. The call…
Published in the International Journal of Public Health here >> Abstract We aimed to assess intimate partner violence (IPV) among men and women from six cities in six European countries. Four…
From Radio NZ here >> New Zealand’s plan to leave the Church and other non-state groups out of the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse is getting some bad press in…
(This article originally appeared here >>) On January 25th, Fairfax blog Daily Life published an article by Jane Gilmore titled Fact or fiction: Every third victim of intimate partner violence is a male….
From an original article here on stuff.co.nz >> It is disappointing that a government inquiry into past abuse of children will be limited to those cases which originated in state…
By Gordon Campbell, from an original article here on scoop.co.nz >> Apparently, PM Jacinda Ardern has chosen to exclude faith-based institutions from the government’s promised inquiry into the abuse of…
