The government has released a new national strategy out this morning to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top of the problem.
A new partnership between community groups and the government aims to set the country on the right path.
Susie Ferguson spoke to Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson, and asked her what are the first steps in that plan.
