Whakamanawa 2026 - The National Social Services Conference

This Quick Reads covers:

• New report: Social Cohesion in New Zealand 2026
• Public Service Commission releases Performance Improvement Review of the New Zealand Police
• Amnesty International release 2026 report on state of the world’s human rights

Spotlight on: Vine Survey

This Quick Reads covers:

• Public consultation on Mental Health Wellbeing Strategy
• New resource on trans and gender diverse inclusion in violence prevention
• New report explores sustainability in trauma and violence-informed responses to gender-based violence
• Netsafe update online harm reporting

Spotlight on: Vine's survey!

This Quick Reads covers:

• Evaluation of Multi-Agency Responses to family violence released by the Centre
• Findings from Youth Health and Wellbeing Survey 2025 released
• Clarification of processes to lift automatic name suppression
• New research on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Pacific Island countries

Spotlight on: the Calendar

This Quick Reads cover:

• Consultation on the Ministry for Women’s 2026 Long-term Insights Briefing
• CEDAW seeking comments on draft general recommendation on gender stereotypes
• New reports on prevention in South Asian LGBTQIA+ communities and LGBTQIA+ rights in Aotearoa
• New report published on the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities in Aotearoa
• New resource: Supporting children and young people experiencing violence

Spotlight on: Te reo Māori and the Vine Library