Role & Responsibilities of the Designated Person for Child Protection

This Quick Reads Covers:

• National Study of Abuse of Older People reports released
• New research on abuse of Takatāpui and Rainbow older people
• OurWatch launches national LGBTIQA+ violence prevention framework
• New resource for young people exploring difficult emotions in relationships released
• Consultation open on implementation of Te Au Reka, the new digital caseflow management system, in District and High Courts
• UN call for input on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

This Quick Reads includes:

• Te Ao Māori toolkit to support and strengthen addressing women’s homelessness released
• UN call for inputs on climate change and the rights of women and girls
• UN call for inputs on the human rights of migrants with disabilities
• New research on victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) and emergency housing in Aotearoa
• Respect Victoria release evidence review of gendered violence early interventions
• Netsafe and ignite Aotearoa launch sextortion victim support pathway
• Years 11-13 relationships and sexuality curriculum released

This Quick Reads includes:

• New report shares insights from three kaupapa Māori child protection organisations
• Evaluation of the Court Support Service for children and young people released
• Annual suicide data for 2025/2026 released by Coroners Court and Te Whatu Ora
• New research on young women’s experiences of violence and technology abuse
• UN release 2026 gender snapshot of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
• New report on compulsory mental health and addiction services, data on use of seclusion included

This Quick Reads covers:

• 2026 Family Violence and Sexual Violence Workforce Pulse Survey remains open
• Tākai, online resource supporting whānau and Tamariki under 5, has relaunched
• Consultation open on bills seeking to change how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is given legal effect in law
• New report explores link between social determinants of ill health and violence prevention among Mununjali
• Te Aorerekura Action Plan Update 2026/2027 released
• New service to help victim-survivors confidentially report sexual violence
• UN calls for input on state of human rights for LGBT+ persons deprived of liberty