Te Aorerekura: Strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence
Te Aorerekura is a national strategy which aims to end family violence and sexual violence by unifying and driving government action.
Work across government is led by the Interdepartmental Executive Board and The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention. The Board has members from key, relevant agencies including Oranga Tamariki.
The ‘Centre’ was previously known as Te Puna Aonui and the Joint Venture Business Unit.
About the Strategy
Te Aorerekura is a 25-year national strategy launched in December 2021. It sets out our shared vision:
All people in Aotearoa New Zealand are thriving; their wellbeing is enhanced and sustained because they are safe and supported to live their lives free from family violence and sexual violence.
The moemoeā (dream and vision) of Te Aorerekura
The Centre works to align government strategy, policy, and investment to help coordinate action and to deliver Te Aorerekura.
Our role at Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki is a member of the Interdepartmental Executive Board and a key agency in delivering Te Aorerekura. We support the integrated approach to addressing family violence and sexual violence.
Family violence and sexual violence affect many tamariki and whānau we work with. Te Aorerekura gives us an opportunity to improve how we address family violence and sexual violence in our practice, the systems we use, and partnerships we make.
Our role includes commitment to:
- providing advice and evidence to Ministers
- supporting and coordinating Action Plan delivery
- strengthening relationships with the family violence and sexual violence sectors.
Our work in supporting and imbedding Te Aorerekura also features as a delivery priority in our Strategic Intentions plan for 2024-2029. You can find it on page 32 to 33 under 'Delivery priority 11'.
Strategic Intentions 2024 to 2029 [PDF, 16 MB]
Delivering Te Aorerekura
The strategy is supported by Action Plans that guide government work.
The first plan, Action Plan 1, ran from 2021 to 2024. The second, Action Plan 2, will run from 2025–2030. It was launched in December 2024.
Download Action Plan 2 - preventfvsv.govt.nz
Second Action Plan 2025-2030
Action Plan 2 is focused on ways we can improve systems so that people are safer.
Delivery of the plan is coordinated by the Centre. The role Oranga Tamariki plays is different across each focus area, however, we have responsibilities to deliver in all of them.
Agencies are working on 3 focus areas during the first 2 years:
- Investing and commissioning well
- Keeping people safe through effective multi-agency responses in the regions
- Stopping violence by holding people to account and supporting them to change their behaviour.
We are also working on the focus area of Strengthening Our Workforce.
If you need help or are worried about someone
If you need to talk, contact one of the services below:
- For family violence support, contact Are You Ok on 0800 456 450 or visit areyouok.org.nz
- For sexual violence support, contact Safe to Talk. Call 0800 044 334, text 4334, email support@safetotalk.nz or visit safetotalk.co.nz
If you or someone else might be in danger, call the Police on 111.
Published: April 17, 2026