are a taxonomic grouping of similar insects (families are groups of similar genera which are groups of species).

1. In taxonomy, term applied to subcategories within orders. 2. Term applied to a group of similar things, such as languages, chromosomes, etc. PICTURE

Family life is given particular attention by the EU in its efforts toward closer cooperation between Member States in civil litigation; in particular, measures are directed at mutual recognition of decisions on family break-up and child protection. (See Judicial-civil : Parental responsibility)

Sets of parents, children, and/or relatives, living together or not. This includes all variants from the predominantly western model of the nuclear family, the more recently common single parent family, those of same sex parents, and all forms of extended families, especially whanau, with or without children. Families/whanau are the basis, or basic building block of a community. The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989, defines a childâ€(tm)s or young personâ€(tm)s family group as including extended family, in which there is at least one adult member with whom the child or young person has a biological or legal relationship, or to whom the child or young person has a significant psychological attachment, or that is the child's or young person's whanau or other culturally recognised family group. Items linked to this NZFVC Topic Area may cover all forms, aspects, or knowledge relating to, violence, abuse and/or neglect as it occurs within or in connection with families as defined above or that may come to light in the future.