Election 2014: Political parties on family violence

With the election drawing near, we have compiled the political parties' policies on family violence.

(At the bottom of the page are links to an upcoming political debate on family violence and a march on Parliament.)

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In brief

The National Council of Women asked each of the political parties What would your party do to reduce violence against women? in 600 words or less.

The Women's Election Agenda Aotearoa 2014 published 100 steps on the road to equality for women, including steps to address violence against women, and asked the political parties for responses.

Ours (a platform for young people) asked What the party leaders think needs to be done to address sexual violence.

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Links to the parties' full policies

National Party

• ‍Family violence

Labour Party

• ‍Ending violence against women and children

Green Party

• ‍Valuing women‍
• Every child matters

Māori Party

• ‍Our whānau, our future‍
• See also Ending family violence should be a key issue

New Zealand First

• ‍Justice‍
• Social development‍
• Law and order

Mana movement

• ‍Social wellbeing

Internet Party

• ‍Criminal justice

United Future

• ‍Family and social

Conservative Party

• ‍Issues and ‍
• Why New Zealand needs the Conservatives

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Upcoming election-related family violence events

On Friday 5 September, 6-7.30pm, the Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence is hosting a political debate on family violence with representatives of four major political parties. It will be livestreamed on the internet and a recording made available afterwards.

On Monday 15 September, 12 noon, Women’s Refuge, Te Ohaakii a Hine - National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together, Shakti, Relationships Aotearoa, The Pacific Islands Safety and Prevention Project, National Network of Stopping Violence Services and the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Supervised Contact Services have joined together to organise a march on Parliament calling for an end to domestic and sexual violence.