11 Feb 2025

Long-time victim advocate now NZ's chief victims adviser

From Nights, 10:17 pm on 11 February 2025

Ruth Money has been appointed as New Zealand's new Chief Victims Adviser.

The appointment was announced yesterday by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith.

Ruth Money has been a victim advocate for over a decade, and was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services in the 2020 New Years honours.

She speaks to Mark Leishman.

Independent Victim Advocate, Ruth Money

Independent Victim Advocate, Ruth Money Photo: Stephanie Creagh Photography