New Legislation Offers Better Protections for Children in Sexual Violence Cases

The Victims of Sexual Violence Bill amends the law so children under the age of 12 cannot be questioned about whether they consented to sex, among other changes.

Measuring our impact... with stars

Like so many in our sector, one of the biggest challenges Aviva faces is quantifying the impact of our work.
Now though, we are part of a project, which could enable us to do just that.

Madison’s Story – a voice for survivors of abuse

Misunderstood and labelled a problem child, Madison eventually disclosed the abuse at seventeen, leading to family estrangement but ultimately her stepfather's conviction. This is her story of survival, the long journey of healing, and her powerful decision to speak out for other survivors.

From Billboards to Barstools: Aviva takes the upstander message to the streets

For the past three years during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), Aviva's "Asking for it... to stop" campaign has encouraged Kiwis to become upstanders against sexual violence by actively intervening in harmful situations, contrasting with passive bystanders.

Aviva's Submission on the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill

The amendments offered in the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill align well with Aviva’s kaupapa to eradicate violence.

Aviva Submission on Survivors of Sexual Violence Bill

Aviva supports this Bill. The correlation between Aviva’s two core services, Family Violence and Sexual Violence continues to show us that there is incredible intersection between the two areas of harm, greatly affected community wide.