Vine Quick Reads: 30 October 2026

Vine Quick Reads: 30 October 2026

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

National Study of Abuse of Older People reports released

The NZ Policy Research Institute and Auckland University of Technology have released ten reports on the National Study of Abuse of Older People (AOP) research project, which provides the most comprehensive evidence summary to date on the scale, nature, impacts, and costs of AOP in Aotearoa. See the Summary Report for an overview. This research was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) as part of its Prevention of Abuse of Older People work programme.

New research on abuse of Takatāpui and Rainbow older people

Waipapa Taumata Rau | the University of Auckland alongside Hohou te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence have released Prevention of the abuse of Takatāpui and Rainbow older people | Kia oraora ngā puāwai i te puhikaioreore, ka ū te kanorau ki te kāuru katoa (2026).This report sits within MSD’s wider AOP project, focusing on the prevention of abuse of Takatāpui and Rainbow older people, including different forms of physical, sexual, financial, psychological, cultural and spiritual harm, and neglect.

OurWatch launches national LGBTIQA+ violence prevention framework

OurWatch has released Changing with pride: A national framework to prevent violence against LGBTIQA+ people as Australia’s national evidence-based framework for preventing violence against LGBTIQA+ people and communities. Developed in partnership with Rainbow Health Australia, the framework provides a roadmap for governments, organisations and communities to work together to create a future where all LGBTIQA+ people live free from violence.

New resource for young people exploring difficult emotions in relationships

The Line, an Australian-based campaign supporting healthy relationships, has launched End of the World, a new resource designed to help young people aged 14–21 navigate difficult emotions in relationships. Through videos, practical tools and relatable examples, the campaign encourages young people to pause, regulate, then communicate, and help them respond to big emotions in healthy, respectful ways.

Consultation open on implementation of Te Au Reka, the new digital caseflow management system, in District and High Courts

Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposed court rule changes to enable the implementation of Te Au Reka in the District (including Youth Court) and High Court. Te Au Reka is the new digital caseflow management system that will help to transform the administration of courts in Aotearoa. The rule changes presented in this consultation primarily deal with certain parties’ use of the new proposed online portal to file, authenticate, receive and view documents and information. The Ministry has provided a consultation document to aid your submissions.

Feedback must be emailed to TeAuRekaPolicy@justice.govt.nz by 16 November 2026.

UN call for input on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

The United Nations is seeking input for their report on the 20th anniversary of UNDRIP. The purpose of this report will be to identify, disseminate and promote good practices and lessons learned in efforts to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. To help guide feedback, the call-for-input page includes sections on the specific objectives and focus of the report.

Feedback is due 31 January 2027.