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Excellence in family research - He puna e ora ai te whānau

The Families Commission is New Zealand's centre of excellence for knowledge about families and whānau. We are an autonomous Crown entity established under the Families Commission Act (2003). We report to the Minister for Social Development.

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Centre for Family and Whānau Knowledge

An authoritative source of research and evidence about New Zealand families and whānau.

Latest Knowledge Centre items

Policy and practice implications
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse's fourth issues paper explores the system responses required to support children exposed to intimate partner viol
Understanding connections and relationships
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse's fhird issues paper reviews the evidence on the frequency with which intimate partner violence and child maltreatment co-occur.
Proposed gambling venue policies
The Families Commission supports Auckland Council’s proposals for a cap on the number of standalone TAB venues, and a sinking lid on gaming machine venues and numbers.
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Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit

Independent monitoring, research and evaluation addressing issues and initiatives affecting families and society.

Latest Research Unit items

Families Commission Amendment Bill awaits second reading
The Families Commission Amendment Bill creates the Social Policy Research and Evaluation Unit, and makes changes to the Families Commission’s governance.
New Board appointments for Commission
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced two new appointments to the Board of the Families Commission.
Amendment of Families Commission Act
On 28 May 2012, the Minister for Social Development, the Hon Paula Bennett, introduced into Parliament the Families Commission Amendment Bill to restructure the Families Commission.
Families Commission Board appointments
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced new Board appointments and acknowledged an outgoing member.
Growing up in NZ study receives more funding
The Government has committed $5.6 million over two years to the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.
Youth Mental Health Project
The Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project aims to improve support for young people with mental health problems.
Children, child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Research, policy and practice
A one-day conference co-hosted by the Families Commission and the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.

White Ribbon New Zealand

The Families Commission coordinates White Ribbon, New Zealand's national public awareness campaign to help eliminate violence against women.

New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse

The Families Commission funds the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse. It delivers quality evidence to inform cross-sector family violence prevention strategies.