that: in nearly half of all offences (48%) neither the victim nor the offender had been drinking offender only was drinking prior to assault in 16% of offences both offender and victim were drinking prior to 23% of offences 56% of offences offender was not affected by drugs offender was affected by drugs in 22% of offences. The severity of offending in relation to drugs and alcohol is not addressed in these topline findings. Reporting to Police 25% of partner violence is reported to Police (up from 21% last NZCASS) Update on Phase three of the Campaign The topline findings for phase three of the Campaign from its Reach and Retention survey and Gathering Stories survey are very positive. The Reach and Retention phone survey (n= 900 people) tested advertising recall and people's response to the advertisements and actions resulting from these. The Gathering Stories survey is gathering qualitative information from stories (210 to date) gathered from the Reach and Retention phone survey, the Buzz survey and Facebook . Participants are being asked: Who is taking action? What are they doing? and How did they feel about it? The topline findings from both surveys demonstrate: a positive response. Both surveys show solid attitudinal shift, with some changes in behaviour one in three people taking some kind of action; people "being brave" as with other phases, significant impact considering low level of investment igh impact -- M?ori, Pacific, female an increase in action taken, personal relevance and knowledge and understanding. Of