This report examines Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) through a trauma-informed lens, highlighting the complex, cumulative, and often overlapping forms of trauma experienced by parents, caregivers, siblings, and…continue reading
Law and Justice
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) Professional Perspectives Survey A summary of VisAble’s 2026 survey: The Professionals Voice
By: Tempest, L., & Hale, K.
Published: 2026-06-25
The VisAble 2026 Professional Perspectives Survey highlights that Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) is a common yet under-recognised issue across Aotearoa New Zealand, with most professionals reporting experience…continue reading
Law and Justice
The impacts of Child to Parent Violence and Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
By: Lee Tempest & Olivia Bloom
Published: 2025-06-23
This executive summary is the first data on Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) in Aotearoa—an issue that many of us have seen but struggled to define, name, and…continue reading
Children & Youth Families, Whānau and Parenting Health & Wellbeing
Law and Justice
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse: New Zealand’s Invisible Family Violence
By: Lee Tempest
Published: 2024-08-15
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) encompasses a broad range of behaviours that children under the age of 18 display towards their parents/caregivers. The violence can continue into adulthood.…continue reading
Children & Youth Family Violence & Abuse
Advocacy
Uplifting Takatāpui and Rainbow Elder Voices: Tukua kia tū takitahi ngā whetū o te rangi – Factsheets for Takatāpui and Rainbow community groups; Older persons family and whānau services; Central and local government, funders and policy makers
By: Dickson, S., Bennett, T., Bramwell, N., Brown, O., Cook, C., Divakalala, C., Fraser, B., Hickey, H., Matheson, L., Miller, K., Monise, M., Munroe, H., and Rodriguez, M.
Published: 2024-10-31
Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura, in collaboration with Rainbow Hub Waikato, set out to find out what life is like for Takatāpui and Rainbow elders. These factsheets highlight recommendations from the…continue reading
Rainbow/LGBTQIA+ Takatāpui
Critical Tiriti Analysis
A new way of thinking: Critical Tiriti Analysis.
By: Rose, K.
Published: 2022-09-08
Ethnicity and Diversity
Transnational migration and disaster risk reduction: Insights from Chinese migrants living in Auckland, New Zealand
By: Zhang, C., Le De, L., Charania, N.A.
Published: 2021-06-07
Migrants can be disproportionately impacted by disasters due to their increased vulnerability. Knowledge of Chinese migrants’ perceptions and experiences in the face of hazards and disasters is limited. This qualitative…continue reading
Asian Emergency & Disaster Migrants and Former Refugees
Te Ao Māori
Iwi and Māori Provider Success: A research report of interviews with successful Iwi and Māori providers and government agencies
By: Pipi, K., Cram, F., Hawke, R., Hawke, S., Huriwai, TeM., Keefe, V., Mataki, T., Milne, M., Morgan, K., Small, K., Tuhaka, H. & Tuuta, C.
Published: 2002-12-10
The successful delivery of services and programmes by Māori and iwi providers is key to building Māori community capacity and therefore in addressing Mäori/non-Māori disparities (across, for example, health, education,…continue reading
Government – Central & Local Law & Justice Māori
Health
Respect Costs Nothing: A survey of discrimination faced by people with experience of mental illness in Aotearoa New Zealand
By: Peterson, D., Pere, L., Sheehan, N., Surgenor, G.
Published: 2004-01-01
This document presents the key findings from a survey of people with experience of mental illness to obtain their accounts of discrimination in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Health & Wellbeing Mental Health
Work
Managers Matter: who manages New Zealand’s volunteers? – Summary Report
By: Smith, K.A., Cordery, C.J., Dutton, N.
Published: 2010-06-01
This summary report provides baseline data for understanding the sector and the role and importance of those managing volunteers. It is a snapshot. It tells us who are managing volunteers,…continue reading
Leadership Volunteering & Mahi Aroha
Health
Promoting Community Well-being: A study of the involvement of Councils of Social Services in Local Authority community Outcomes Processes
By: Johnston, K., Cheyne, C., & Parker, W
Published: 2005-08-01
Promoting Community Well-being: A study of the involvement of Councils of Social Services in Local Authority community Outcomes Processes.