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MINTRNZ News NZOct 30, 2026
Government shelves proposed system to 'transform' responses to family violence
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7/10
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541K CBWD
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Shelving a proposed system to transform family violence responses enables harm and weakens protections for victims. | The shelving of a proposed system to address family violence represents a significant setback for gender equality (SDG 5) and peace and justice (SDG 16). It undermines protections for victims, particularly women and children, violating core rights to security, freedom from violence, and protection from abuse. The decision reflects a failure to prioritize systemic reforms that cou