26 Aug 2020

NZDF sexual violence programme 'Operation Respect' went without a dedicated manager for years

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 26 August 2020

Victims advocates are accusing the Defence Force of a lack of commitment after it left a crucial sexual violence programme leaderless for years.

Operation Respect was launched in 2016 with the aim of tackling sexual violence, harassment and bullying behaviours within the armed forces.

A scathing independent report released last month found a lack of transparency and accountability and a "code of silence" culture still exists within the military.

Here's RNZ defence reporter, Jonathan Mitchell.