Family Action - whanau toa

30/09/2026

After a great success last year, we will be bringing our White Ribbon Day Fundraising dinner this November. We're looking for businesses who can donate goods or services for our fundraising auction.

If you can help we would love to hear from you. Contact us on [email protected] or 0800 326 327 (ext 0) or flick us a message.

09/09/2026

Come along for an evening of laughter and support our amazing friends at Give a Kid a Blanket

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We are very grateful to The Rotary Club of Henderson-New Zealand & Rotalite West Auckland - Rotary Club for having us as their charity of choice and supporting us with any profits from this fun filled event. Hope you can join us.

08/09/2026

Today we had the privilege of welcoming Louise Upston MP, Angee Nicholas, Sunil Kumar and Agnes Loheni to Family Action – Whānau Toa.

It was a valuable opportunity to share our mahi, talk about what we’re seeing on the ground, and kōrero about the realities facing whānau experiencing family and sexual violence.

We appreciated the opportunity to have an open conversation about the challenges facing our sector, the gaps that remain, and what it takes to provide effective, specialist support in our communities.

Thank you, Minister Upston, for taking the time to visit, listen and engage with our team.

30/07/2026

This week we were very proud to present one of our team with the inaugural Janet Clews scholarship. This scholarship was established after Janet's passing in honour of her enduring passion for life long learning, leadership and community. We were honoured to be joined by Janet's son and to hear more about the wahine toa that Janet's was.

And of course we are very proud of our recipient Caroline who will be using this scholarship to enhance her toolkit and continue the amazing work she does to support our clients.

17/06/2026

28/05/2026

It has been brought to our attention that someone is including our name in social media posts to collect donations. Please be aware that this is not sanctioned by us and at this time we have not received any donated items. Any fundraising or donation requests will appear in our social media to be shared. If unsure please feel free to call the office.
Love and care to everyone

27/05/2026

Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims.

A 39-year-old man is due to appear in Auckland District Court today charged with stalking and harassment.

Acting Director of Prevention Inspector Natasha Allan says what we are seeing already is the prioritisation and pace that Police will bring to this type of offending.

“Police have used the new powers available to us to support victims and intervene earlier to prevent behaviour from escalating,” Inspector Allan says.

“This should send a clear message to both victims and offenders Police will be enforcing these laws.”

“We now have stronger tools to hold offenders to account, and we are and will be using them.

27/05/2026

25/05/2026

From today, stalking will officially be recognised as a criminal offence in Aotearoa.

This change matters because stalking is often minimised or misunderstood.
It’s not always one obvious act, but a pattern of behaviours that cause fear, distress, or a loss of safety.

Stalking can happen in person and through technology.
This might look like repeated unwanted contact, monitoring your movements, showing up uninvited, or using apps, social media, or shared accounts to keep track of you.

If someone’s behaviour is making you feel unsafe, watched, or unable to relax - that matters.

Trust your instincts.

If you think you might be experiencing stalking:
• Talk to someone you trust
• Keep a record of what’s happening
• Check your digital safety (devices, accounts, location sharing)
• Reach out for support

If you’re in immediate danger, call 111.

You deserve to feel safe online and offline.

15/05/2026

Today our team wore pink for Pink Shirt day!
At Family Action, we see every day how important kindness, inclusion, and standing up for others really is. Pink Shirt Day is a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported.
Bullying and harmful behaviour can have lasting impacts, but compassion, courage, and connection can make a difference too.
We’re proud to stand together against bullying and alongside those who may be struggling. Be kind. Check in on each other. Speak up.