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This Quick Reads covers:

• Stats NZ release new child poverty statistics
• New Violent Crimes data from New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS)
• New Growing Up in New Zealand snapshot reports on mental health and education released
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission release new data summaries on mental health and addiction
• Stats NZ consultation on the use of fees and fines to support their mandatory data requests

Spotlight on: Professional development and training

This Quick Reads Covers:

• Consultation open on Government’s report on the implementation of the ICCPR
• New study on prediction of lethal and near-lethal family and intimate partner violence
• New protections for victims of litigation abuse come into force
• People’s select committee on pay equity release their findings
• Netsafe’s annual survey reveals unwanted digital communications frequently disrupt daily life
• Human Rights Monitor publishes Government response to UN CEDAW report

Spotlight on: Vine Issues Papers

This Quick Reads covers:

• Second round of Social Investment Fund now open
• New literature review released by OT looks at services for disabled young people
• New UNICEF report: Guidance on AI and children (2025)
• Two new reports on the death of Malachi Rain Subecz
• New report on media literacy and digital resilience for young people
• New report on gender-based violence in sport

This Quick Reads covers:

• UN call for input on accelerating progress towards preventing adolescent girls’ pregnancy
• New report explores the hidden crisis of sexual violence against LGBTQI+ children and youth
• New study explores sexual orientation, crime victimisation, and relationship to the offender
• Salvation Army Release their 2026 State of the Nation Report