Ang Jury
New focus on danger of strangulation
The chief executive of Women's Refuge says the new offence of strangulation draws attention to how dangerous a crime it is. People who are strangled are seven times more likely to go on to die at the… Audio
Whistle-blowers expose bullying at Dunedin Women's Refuge
Whistle-blowers have lifted the lid on bullying, unsafe work practices and theft at Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge. A damning report has backed workers' claims and highlighted serious… Audio
Hague Convention case could be catalyst for major change
The Court of Appeal is set to consider whether an international agreement governing child custody cases is being used as a weapon by abusive ex-partners.
The Hague Convention determines the country… Audio
NZ mum keeps child in rare win in Australian courts
A New Zealand mother who was forced into hiding to escape her abusive Australian partner is now back home with her child after a rare win in the Australian courts.
The mother had fled the country for… Audio
Women's Refuge welcomes govt funding to end violence
Women's Refuge wants the government to ensure that frontline family and sexual violence agencies remain viable while they wait for its new funding package to be rolled out over the next four years… Audio
Shocking NZ homicide reality
A major Stuff investigation has resulted in The Homicide Report. The investigators found 134 women were killed by a partner or ex-partner, in the past 15 years. That's nine women a year. It's not just… Audio
Women's Refuge NZ launches stalker survey
Women's Refuge New Zealand is conducting a nationwide survey into women's experiences of stalking. Audio
Crackdown on family violence a good start - Ang Jury
The head of Women's Refuge says the new law cracking down on family violence are long overdue and a "good start." The Family Violence Amendments Act which comes into force today, aims to keep victims… Audio
Law criminalising strangulation backed by Sophie Elliott's mum
The parents of Sophie Elliott hope a new law specifically making strangulation illegal could help other to avoid their daughter's fate. The new crime is part of a suite of family violence changes… Audio
Speed and badly designed cycle lanes
How fast we should be able to drive on motorways and are we sick of people toddling along at 70km an hour? Then there are the seemingly random speed limits like the one around the Waterview Tunnel.And… Audio
The umpire's call over Serena's outburst
Did tennis umpire Carlos Ramos do the right thing in his handling of Serena Williams' on-court outburst? Is there any merit in Williams claiming sexism in his decision to dock her a game? We ask… Audio
Spring not a good time for thinking
New research carried out by the University of Toronto has found that we don't think as well in Spring. Although the study was dementia research the seaonal glitsch applies to all of us. It also found… Audio
The Maori domestic violence toll
It's World Suicide Prevention Day and Women's Refuge has highlighted the connection between domestic abuse and suicide. The chief executive Ang Jury fleshes out the details among Maori and other… Audio
Women's Refuge study shows link between domestic abuse, suicide
A Women's Refuge study has found a strong link between domestic abuse and suicide. More than 1200 women responded to the survey, and all reported they had considered or attempted to take their own… Video, Audio
Women's Refuge welcomes abusive man's re-sentencing
Women's Refuge is praising a High Court decision to punish an Otago man who assaulted his daughter, wife and best friend, but is appalled by the District Court judge who initally let him off. The… Audio
Solo mums who don't name father won't face benefit cuts
Solo mothers on a benefit who don't name the father of their child won't have their welfare payments cut under the Labour-led Government. The Social Development Minister, Carmel Sepuloni, has… Audio
National govt's data-for-funding scheme scrapped
The new Labour-led Government scraps National's controversial data-for-funding plan, calling it dangerous and unnecessary. The plan would've required social service providers to hand over personal… Audio
Police family violence investigations hit record high
Police have documented a record high number of family violence investigations being carried out, and the number has been going up every year since 2014. Last year, according to the Family Violence… Audio