Organisation
Victim Support (NZ)
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Vision
Victims of crime and trauma are in control of restoring their lives.
Mission
To be recognised in New Zealand as the leading organisation by:
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providing 24 hour, seven day a week access to an integrated, personalised, professional support service to all victims of crime and trauma
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advocating for the rights and interests of these victims.
Report
Experiences of victim blaming and its impact on help-seeking, crime reporting and recovery
This research reveals a troubling culture of victim blaming in Aotearoa New Zealand and it’s family and friends most likely to do it. Victim blaming, where crime victims are held responsible for their victimisation, deflects blame from perpetrators. It also discourages victims from seeking help or reporting crime – a significant issue in New Zealand...
Report
Victims’ voices: the justice needs and experiences of New Zealand serious crime victims
Decades of international research show that many crime victims feel sidelined, unheard, and let down by a justice system that is more focussed on offenders than victims. This report presents the findings of research on the justice experiences and needs of 32 victims of serious crime in New Zealand.