Ensuring your legacy is honoured

Did you know that around half of all adult Kiwis don't have a Will? 😲 That's a huge number of New Zealanders who haven't made their wishes known, potentially leaving their loved ones with unnecessary stress and complications during an already difficult time.

New Legislation Offers Better Protections for Children in Sexual Violence Cases

The Victims of Sexual Violence Bill amends the law so children under the age of 12 cannot be questioned about whether they consented to sex, among other changes.

Measuring our impact... with stars

Like so many in our sector, one of the biggest challenges Aviva faces is quantifying the impact of our work.
Now though, we are part of a project, which could enable us to do just that.

Madison’s Story – a voice for survivors of abuse

Misunderstood and labelled a problem child, Madison eventually disclosed the abuse at seventeen, leading to family estrangement but ultimately her stepfather's conviction. This is her story of survival, the long journey of healing, and her powerful decision to speak out for other survivors.

From Billboards to Barstools: Aviva takes the upstander message to the streets

For the past three years during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), Aviva's "Asking for it... to stop" campaign has encouraged Kiwis to become upstanders against sexual violence by actively intervening in harmful situations, contrasting with passive bystanders.

'Chris-maths' - doing the numbers on Christmas 

We all know family violence doesn’t stop just because it’s Christmas, nor does it take a holiday in January. Our specialist kaimahi (support workers) continue their mahi throughout the year through one-on-one support and group education programmes designed to assess and support safety, create change, and empower the well-being of everyone affected by violence.