annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

violence. However, these statistics may be useful to the researcher. The structure of thisreport is based on the 2001 report.Ministry of Social Development. (2003). The social report 2003: Te purongo oranga tangata:Indicators of social wellbeing in New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Author.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12211.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Policy, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This report is a government document highlighting the social health and wellbeingof New Zealand society as a whole. This broad report separates social wellbeing into thefollowing indicators: people, health, knowledge and skills, paid work, economic livingstandards, civil and political rights, cultural identity, the physical environment, safety, andsocial connectedness. The report records collective social goals and identifies areas for futuregovernment attention. The section relating specifically to family violence is ‘safety’, whichconsiders child abuse and neglect, notification statistics, and intimate partner violence.Current trends, an international comparison, and age, sex and ethnic differences are provided.Intimate partner abuse is summarised in a ‘violent offending’ category. Although the reportcovers economic factors and policy, it does not link these as a causal relationship with familyviolence. However, these statistics may be useful to the researcher. The structure of thisreport is based on previous reports from 2001 and 2002.Ministry of Social Development. (2004). Children and young people: Indicators of wellbeing in NewZealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Author. Retrieved December 1, 2005, fromhttp://www.msd.govt.nz/work-areas/social-research/children-young-people/children-andyoung-people-indcatiors-of-wellbeing-in-nz.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/11920.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Child homicide, Children, Adolescents, Youngpersons, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This government report examines the wellbeing of children and young people byexamining 35 indicators ranging from health, to abuse, and voting numbers. It looksspecifically at child abuse and neglect as assessed by Child, Youth and Family Services, andat the intentional injury mortality rate taken from the New Zealand Health InformationService, comparing gender and ethnic differences in both.Ministry of Social Development. (2004). New Zealand families today: A briefing for the FamiliesCommission. Wellington, New Zealand: Author. Retrieved January 16, 2006, fromhttp://www.msd.govt.nz/work-areas/families-whanau/nz-families-today.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13124.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Elder abuse and neglect,Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Families, Legislation, Mental health, Policy, Social services,Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This briefing is a descriptive document containing information about New Zealandfamilies gathered from the census, administrative data, and research. The primary purpose ofthe document is to provide a first resource of factual information for incoming FamilyCommissioners. This resource identifies some government policies, programmes andlegislation that affect families. This document will be used by Commissioners for developing124