I spent some time looking at stopping-violence programmes and concerns within the sector about what’s working v what’s not, and whose voice is missing.
“The question has always been what will replace the 1989-vintage standards regime. We don’t think “nothing” is the right answer.”
Equippers Church launched a review after our reporting of complaints about how it had dealt with sexual assault and abuse allegations. That review into “survivor-centred processes” has been completed.
It did not speak to the survivors.
Who exactly ..
I was on the phone this morning with one of the women who has told her story for the Sir Rod Drury/Xero investigation when a media release arrived in my inbox, taking me straight back to 1986..
In a draft report sent to Rod Drury Xero replaced Ally Naylor’s name with “the complainant”.
But missed one.
LOVED taking to Lyse Doucet at Auckland Writers Festival. She was an absolute treat. Warm, hilarious, and driven by centring people in conflict.
#AWF26
Sir Rod Drury forfeits NZer of the Year award
Drury employee breaks NDA to tell her story.
He says her claims are unfounded.
My latest story in this investigation:
Let’s just say there was a lot going on ..
Important questions remain over the future shape of media safeguards in New Zealand, writes Broadcasting Standards Authority chief executive Stacey Wood.
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Equippers says its review identified improvements. Survivors say it missed the point – and they were not consulted.
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The church review that did not talk to the women who prompted it
Xero promised Ally Naylor confidentiality over her complaint about its then-CEO, but has now admitted it gave him her name by mistake.
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Tech titan relinquishes coveted title after three women ex-employees alleged unwanted physical contact, but says “I completely reject the recent allegations about me”.
