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April 15, 2015 at 5:49 PM

Kia ora and welcome to the latest newsletter from the NZFVC, a monthly update of resources, news and events for those working to prevent family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

The Clearinghouse is pleased to host  Domestic violence and the legal system: Issues and future directions, a seminar presented by Professor Leigh Goodmark, Director of the Maryland Gender Violence Clinic. It will be held on Tuesday 12 May, 10.30am-12noon, at the Law School, University of Auckland. This Auckland seminar is co-hosted with the Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice at Victoria University of Wellington. Places are limited, registration required.

Professor Goodmark is also guest speaker at the Family Violence, the Law and Restorative Justice Conference in Wellington on 7 and 8 May.       

Other news, views, and happenings in brief:

• Government establishes panel to lead "major overhaul" of Child, Youth and Family
• IPCA releases Report on Police's handling of the alleged offending by 'Roastbusters' - read responses from NZ Police, communities, advocates, political parties and the media.

Read on for more new resources, news and events.