Vine Quick Reads: 24 April 2026

Vine Quick Reads: 24 April 2026

Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.

Public consultation on Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on its draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This strategy will guide how the health system improves mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand over the next 10 years. Feedback will help shape the final strategy and a three-year implementation plan to drive change and accountability. The draft strategy, a consultation summary, and feedback instructions provided in multiple formats are available at the link above. Consultation closes Monday, 18 May 2026.

New resource on trans and gender diverse inclusion in violence prevention

A new resource for inclusive prevention practice has been released: Allyship in action: frameworks for trans and gender diverse inclusion in prevention of gender-based violence initiatives (2026). This resource, produced in partnership by Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Women’s Health in the North, provides a framework and practical tips for practitioners and organisations to embed trans and gender diverse inclusion in primary prevention work.

New report explores sustainability in trauma and violence-informed responses to gender-based violence

The Knowledge Hub, a project of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children (CREVAWC), has published Advancing trauma- and violence-informed responses to gender-based and family violence: An exploration of sustainability (2026). The report outlines four connected domains of sustainability, each rooted in the need for stable, long-term funding that supports ongoing delivery and data-informed adaptation. The four domains are:

• Positive outcomes for victim-survivors
• Sustaining effective programmes
• Sustaining workforce knowledge and skills
• Sustaining relationships, collaboration, and organisational capacity

You can find more reports and resources from the Knowledge Hub on their Reports page.

Netsafe update online harm reporting

Netsafe have launched a new set of reporting forms to make it easier to report online harm and clearly describe what is happening. The updated forms guide users through key questions, helping them explain the situation and the impact it’s having. There are now 9 forms covering different types of harm:

• Bullying & harassment
• Nudes & private content
• Child sexual abuse material
• School incidents
• Personal and financial information misuse
• Scams
• Digital stalking & spyware
• Hate speech, extremism & misinformation
• Other (for when the harm is different)

You can see the new forms and report online harm at http://www.netsafe.org.nz/report-online.