Research: The impact of Good Shepherd NZ’s services in 2024/25

This report analyses the impact our services and support had for people working through financial harm and hardship, between July 2024 and June 2025.

We conducted research with more than 300 clients to hear what they had to say about the support we provided and the impact it had on their lives. 

The research said that not only did our services make an immediate difference in the lives of clients experiencing financial hardship and family violence – the improvements to clients’ wellbeing were sustained.  

Clients who participated said more likely to have enough money to meet every day needs and have money left over at the end of the month; more likely to feel in control of their finances and confident about their financial future; more hopeful for the future; and more satisfied with life. 

Thank you to our amazing clients for continuing to contribute your feedback to this ongoing research. We will keep using what we learn to improve our services. 

Research: Family violence economic abuse

This report and its companion resources shine light on women’s experiences of economic abuse and the long-term financial and economic consequences of family violence.

Good Shepherd New Zealand seeks to raise awareness and improve understanding of economic abuse and harm from family violence.

To support these efforts, we interviewed people who experienced this form of abuse and analysed data from our services and from Women’s Refuge.

Research: Economic abuse in New Zealand

Good Shepherd New Zealand worked with the specialist research team at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand to establish an understanding of economic abuse in New Zealand.

This study considers economic abuse, specifically as a form of intimate partner violence where men perpetrate violence against women, within the New Zealand context. 

The purpose of the report was to contribute to a common understanding of economic abuse and grow the knowledge in this area to support effective, evidence-based policy and practice responses.