abuse than others. Bullying in our schools also disproportionately affects disabled students and GLBTI students. 101. Most family violence, including sexual violence, is not reported to the criminal justice system so reported offences may rise without indicating an increase in actual violence and abuse. Of reported violence, over 50% of it is perpetrated by 6% of the population on 6% of the population. There is therefore a significant group of multiple victims and offenders. 102. The Government is committed to addressing the high levels of violence and abuse in New Zealand and has established a substantial work programme which touches on law and policy, awareness raising, training and support, and culture change. This work is substantive and ongoing. 103. For example, in 2014 the Government established a Ministerial Group comprising Ministers responsible for 16 portfolios who are committed to making collective decisions to systematically improve the whole family violence system in New Zealand. 104. In addition to completing background research and analysis, a number of new approaches and pilots are now being tested throughout New Zealand. Once evidence on effectiveness has been gathers, the Government has advised that it will consider further investment to improve the family violence system. 105. Furthermore, in 2017 the Government has introduced significant legislative reform to New Zealand’s domestic violence laws in the form of the Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill. The Bill expands the scope of legal and support service interventions and is designed to support a more co-ordinated and effective response to family violence78. It also introduces a new principle that recognises that responses to family violence should be culturally appropriate and, in particular, responses involving Māori should reflect tikanga (Māori cultural values)79. The Bill is currently under the consideration of Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Committee. 106. Recommendation 12: That the Committee requests that the Government reports back within 12 months on progress made to address violence and abuse against women and girls with data disaggregated by race. Situation of non-citizens, including migrant workers, asylum seekers and refugees (arts. 5 -7) 78 Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill, Explanatory Note, http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2017/0247/latest/d56e2.html 79 Ibid clause 7, s 1B(i) 25