Staying Safe and Sane

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Sources and Trusted Partners

Official Sources & Resource Providers

1. Government & Legal Authorities

These services provide the legislative backbone for the information regarding Protection Orders, Parenting Orders, and criminal breaches.

  • New Zealand Police (Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa): Information on 111 emergency procedures, the “Silent Solution” (55), mandatory arrest policies for breaches, and the 105 non-emergency reporting line.
  • Ministry of Justice (Tāhū o te Ture): Legal definitions of family violence, the Family Violence Act 2018, and procedures for applying for Protection and Parenting Orders in the Family Court.
  • Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children): Guidance on child safety, “Warrants to Deliver,” and the impact of domestic violence on dependents.
  • Privacy Commissioner (Te Mana Matapono Matatapu): Framework for the Privacy Act 2020 used to draft your data and privacy protocols.

2. Specialist Family Violence NGOs

These organizations provide the clinical and behavioral “Red Flags,” safety planning strategies, and victim advocacy standards.

  • Women’s Refuge (Te Whare Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa): Safety planning templates, 0800 REFUGE crisis line info, and the “Grab-and-Go” essentials.
  • Shine (Safer Homes in NZ Everyday): Specialist insights on Coercive Control, risk assessment indicators, and professional support for high-risk victims.
  • Are You OK? (Family Violence It’s Not OK): Community-based resources for recognizing “Red Flags” and shifting behavioral norms.
  • White Ribbon NZ: Information on healthy masculinity and identifying “Entitlement-based” violence.

3. Support & Advocacy Groups

  • Victim Support (Manaaki Tāngata): Information on navigating the justice system as a victim and emotional support resources.
  • Community Law Centres o Aotearoa: Guidance on civil versus criminal breaches and access to legal aid information.
  • Pets on the Net / Women’s Refuge Pet Protection: Information on the link between animal abuse and domestic lethality.

Key Frameworks Integrated

The information provided also draws on internationally and nationally recognized assessment tools:

  • The Duluth Model: The “Power and Control Wheel” and the “Equality Wheel.”
  • The Danger Assessment (Jacquelyn Campbell): Identifying high-lethality indicators (e.g., non-fatal strangulation).
  • The ACE Study (Adverse Childhood Experiences): Used for the Intergenerational Trauma statistical risk factors.

“The resources curated on Staying Safe and Sane are synthesised from official publications of the New Zealand Police, the Ministry of Justice, and specialist NGOs. We do not alter the legal or safety advice provided by these agencies; rather, we bridge the gap between their formal documentation and your daily practical safety. We encourage users to visit these official sites for full legislative texts.”