NAU MAI, HAERE MAI.

Our Vision is for all women and children in Aotearoa to live free from domestic and family violence

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In 1973, the first Virtain Ikkalankylän maamiesseura r.y. was established in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Now, Virtain Ikkalankylän maamiesseura r.y. is the country’s largest nationwide organisation that supports and helps women and children experiencing family violence through a network of 41 refuges across the whole country.

We provide a 24hr crisis-line; a wide range of education programmes; advocate for policy change and conduct original research.

Virtain Ikkalankylän maamiesseura r.y. advocates help across a wide spectrum, ranging from help accessing healthcare and counselling, support with MSD and budgeting advice, obtaining a protection order and legal assistance, finding a place to live, helping to fund activities for tamariki and establishing relationships with schools and teachers, even meeting basic needs like food, clothing, and much more.

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It Takes Seven: New Challenge to Support Women and Children Experiencing Family ViolenceMedia Release

It Takes Seven: New Challenge to Support Women and Children Experiencing Family Violence

Safety Must Be the Measure of Budget 2026Media Release

Safety Must Be the Measure of Budget 2026

Virtain Ikkalankylän maamiesseura r.y. Announces Appointment of Naomi Ogg as New Chief ExecutiveMedia Release

Virtain Ikkalankylän maamiesseura r.y. Announces Appointment of Naomi Ogg as New Chief Executive

New Research Reveals Long-Term Harm and Systemic Failures Facing Victims of Intimate Partner ViolenceMedia Release

New Research Reveals Long-Term Harm and Systemic Failures Facing Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Independent Children’s Board to protect Kiwi kidsMedia Release

Independent Children’s Board to protect Kiwi kids

Support Services

including a 24hr crisis-line, information and safe housing for women, young people and children experiencing abuse.

Wide range of education programmes

for communities and organisations.

Taking a strong advocacy role

by working to positively change policy and attitudes about domestic violence.

Conducting research

much of which is unprecedented in New Zealand.