$320 million in budget to support victims of sexual abuse and assault.

The Government will spend $320 million on a package of initiatives aimed preventing family and sexual violence and breaking the cycle of violence. A great thank you to Prime Minister Jacinda Adern and Under-Secretary Jan Logie and the other 8 Ministers contributing to today’s announcement of $130 million over four years to increase service capacity responding to the impacts of sexual violence, and further funds to improve the justice response. This acknowledges what we have long known, that sexual violence is one of the key issues undermining the well-being of New Zealanders!!