Campaign a Success With Kiwis
New research shows that New Zealanders are starting to take action as a result of the 'it's not OK' campaign.... Read more
Hauraki Mayor Says Family Violence is Not OK
Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga is taking a stand against family violence.... Read more
Pacific Dads say it's not OK
The Pacific launch of the It's not OK campaign was a call for Pacific communities to work together to put an end to all forms of family violence.... Read more
West Coast says it's not OK to family violence
"A violence free West Coast is our aim", says Patricia Hird a member of the Greymouth Te Rito Family Violence Network.... Read more
White Ribbon Day Observed by Thousands of Kiwis
White Ribbon Day on Sunday 25 November was observed by hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders from all walks of life and all regions of the country this year.... Read more
Pacific Men Sing for Non-violence
A new music DVD and CD You Will Know Brothers Against Violence was launched in the week leading up to White Ribbon Day this year.... Read more
You are what's new
Community stories, ideas and information... Read more
Campaign update December
Kia ora and welcome to the December update from the Campaign for Action on Family Violence team... Read more
CAMPAIGN POSTERS AND BALLOONS AVAILABLE
“It’s not OK” posters and balloons are now available for order via the website.... Read more
Communities launch campaign
A local campaign called Rotorua Safer Families has been launched by Mayor Kevin Winters, following a successful mayoral forum in September.... Read more
Somali Community Joins Campaign
A project to tackle family violence in the Somali community was launched in Auckland at Labour Weekend.... Read more
Campaign for Action on Family Violence Update
Welcome to the October news update from the Campaign for Action on Family Violence.... Read more
Taranaki Winning Family Violence Message
Three Work and Income staff who deal with the impact of family violence on a daily basis decided to use the campaign message that “Family Violence is not OK” in a really creative way.... Read more
Waitakere takes anti-violence message to the streets
Waitakere City Council is taking its anti family violence message onto the streets - literally.... Read more
Wairoa Turns the Tide on Family Violence
The Wairoa Family Violence Focus Group has developed a five point strategy to turn the tide on family violence in the small 8340 person community on the East Coast of the North Island.... Read more
People Tell Their Stories to Change Community Attitudes
A project to reduce and prevent family violence in Feilding is using real people's experiences to get the Campaign message about family violence out to the wider community.... Read more
Project Aims to Make Family Violence Visible in Queenstown
Making family violence more visible in the Queenstown community is the goal of the Wakatipu Abuse Prevention Network's community action project in Queenstown.... Read more
Opotiki says 'Enough is Enough'
The Opotiki community is being invited to support a local campaign against family violence.... Read more
Auckland Art Work Launched
Businesses in Auckland are being encouraged to speak out against domestic violence through a project funded by the Campaign for Action on Family Violence.... Read more
Tauranga Blows the Whistle on Family Violence
A campaign to stop family violence was launched in Tauranga in September, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.... Read more
Wairoa Hui Breaks the Silence on Elder Abuse
A hui held in Wairoa in August to break the silence surrounding elder abuse was successful beyond all expectations.... Read more
People Tell Their Stories to Change Community Attitudes
A project to reduce and prevent family violence in Feilding is using real people's experiences to get the Campaign message about family violence out to the wider community.... Read more
Stories from the Community Action Fund
The Wairoa Family Violence Focus Group has developed a five point strategy to turn the tide on family violence in the small 8340 person community on the East Coast of the North Island.... Read more
Tackling family violence in our communities
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed the launch of a national campaign for action against family violence.... Read more
Widespread support for the campaign
Many individuals and organizations have spoken out in support of the campaign. Here is a selection of comments:... Read more
Campaign strengthens community effort
Di Grennell of Amokura Family Violence Prevention Project speaks at the launch of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence, urging the people of New Zealand to start "challenging prevailing myths about violence and promoting the possibility of change"... Read more
Waitakere mayor launches local campaign for action against family violence
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey today launched a local version of the government's national campaign for action against family violence.... Read more
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