Ms Ruth Money, of Auckland, MNZM for services to victim advocacy
Ms Ruth Money, of Auckland, for services to victim advocacy
Ruth Money is a victim advocate who helps survivors of serious crime understand the legal process and ensures the Justice System does not re-victimise or add more distress to traumatised persons. She has worked on high-profile cases including the killings of Christie Marceau and Blessie Gotingco. While volunteering with the Sensible Sentencing Trust, she was Chairperson of the Christie’s Law Bail Amendment Campaign, National Spokesperson, and deputy to the Trust’s founder. She co-manages a training service that teaches parents, teachers, and sector staff about Child Sex Abusers. Ms Money was appointed to the Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group to work alongside Justice Sector agencies on justice reform.