New Zealand domestic violence services to get $200m as lockdown takes toll
Nation has one of the highest rates of sexual and domestic violence in the developed world and rates have risen during coronavirus
Domestic and sexual violence services will receive more than NZ$200m in this year’s budget, a record investment for many struggling frontline services who have been under immense pressure during weeks of Covid-19 lockdown.
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of sexual and domestic violence in the developed world, with police responding to a family violence incident every four minutes. Family violence is estimated to cost the country between NZ$4.1bn and $7bn a year.
Continue reading...from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3cmE5gx