Mr Shortcliffe said it was imperative the message was preached to young people before they became men.
"Our intention in 2016 is to take this group of White Ribbon Ambassadors for a day trip around Hawke's Bay, visiting several local high schools."
He said the group wanted to speak to young men about its aim to reduce violence toward women at home, in families and in the community.
He believed that with the diverse group of ambassadors ranging from government to sport, they were more likely to connect with and inspire young men.
He said violence towards women was not something young people talked about - but they should .
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule said he was proud to be asked to be a part of the cause.
Mr Yule recently visited police in Napier who showed him the number of domestic violence incidents on a Saturday night in Hawke's Bay.
"The screen lit up - I was astounded," he said.
"It's out there, it's going on and it's not OK."
Giants Boxing Academy coach and director Craig McDougal said he was in a privileged position to help educate and inspire young men about how to treat women with respect.
He said he know first-hand the devastating effect of domestic violence.
"It's something we need to know and talk about."
Fourteen women in New Zealand were killed every year by their partners or ex-partners.
Police received 103,000 domestic violence callouts nationwide.
On average, one in three women would experience partner violence in their lives.
Mr Winitana said that as a 12-year-old, he made a vow to his mother to never lay his hands on a woman after she received a particularly nasty beating from his father.
"She turned to me - she could barely open her eyes, they were so swollen - and said 'I want you to promise me that you will never hit a woman'.
"Since that day I have kept my promise and take this pledge very seriously."
Judge Boshier will replace Dame Beverley Wakem as Chief Ombudsman on Friday.