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Criticism has been levelled at how the incident was dealt with by the school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/117057951/sex-acts-in-primary-school-investigated-by-oranga-tamariki-and-ministry-of-education Multiple government agencies were called in to deal with a group of young boys caught playing sex games at a Catholic school in the Wellington region. Oranga Tamariki responded to the “distressing” incident – which was described as “harmful sexualised behaviour” – along with the Ministry of Eduction which sent in more teacher aids…
Anxiety could be causing your brain fog
INSIDER: 8 things that could be causing your brain fog.https://www.thisisinsider.com/brain-fog-causes-2019-4 Although it seems like a condition on its own, brain fog is actually a symptom of a variety of other medical conditions. It’s characterized by a series of issues including trouble concentrating, forgetfulness, lack of motivation, and confusion. Here are some common things that could…
The Psychology of Corruption
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moral-landscapes/202010/the-psychology-corruption-kleptocracy-vs-democracy She starts with the King Midas myth as an illustration of the mindset driving corruption. It is a story told by many storytellers. As a reward for a good deed, King Midas was given one wish by the god Dionysius. Midas’ wish was that everything he touched would turn to gold. At first, he…
Launch of new family violence prevention frameworks – E Tū Whānau, Pasefika Proud, It’s Not OK
06 July 2020. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has today launched three five-year frameworks (2019-2023) for the prevention of family violence across Aotearoa. Developed in partnership with communities around New Zealand, the prevention frameworks cover three existing MSD initiatives – E Tū Whānau, Pasefika Proud and It’s Not OK. E Tū Whānau is a…
Why peer support is crucial for those struggling with eating disorders
http://bit.ly/2RRqA0s Surman got some help from a therapist, a patchwork of doctors and a dietitian after that — but he says he didn’t really begin processing his disorder until he was able to share his experience with a friend who had also struggled. “I’d never had support like that. It means the world. I don’t…
Massage industry: putting pressure on human trafficking
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12021043 Foley said although New Zealand legislation specifically excluded migrants on temporary visas from lawfully providing commercial sexual services, they could be granted visas to work as massage therapists. Massage therapists required a skill level 2 position, so applicants needed either a level 5 qualification or three years’ relevant experience to be approved a work…