Addressing family violence and sexual violence
The Family Violence Act 2018 provides a modern and enabling framework to effectively address family violence. Find out more about the Family Violence Act 2018 Family violence and sexual violence have a devastating impact on people and communities across the country. Each year, New Zealand Police conduct more than 100,000 investigations related to family violence. Nearly half of all homicides and reported violent crimes are family violence related. It is estimated that one in four femal