Kathryn Mc Phillips
Victims reporting sexual assaults increases
A victims' advocate is crediting the Me Too movement for a big increase in the number of people reporting sexual assaults. Support agency HELP Auckland's Kathryn McPhillips spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Simon Pound (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Penny Ashton and Simon Pound break down the latest 1News-Kantar political poll and speak to a clinical psychologist about sexual assault in light of the case… Audio
Volunteer firefighter stayed in brigade after child sex abuse conviction
A volunteer firefighter was allowed to remain on his brigade after being convicted of sexually abusing his six-year-old son.
The victim's mother says the fire brigade showed public support for the… Audio
New sexual violence support strategy needs strengthening - support service
A service helping children recover from sexual violence says there is little sign of extra help coming under a new national strategy.
The Government yesterday launched a 25-year strategy to combat… Audio
Advocate says people need to break silence of sex abuse
An advocate for victims of sexual abuse says a case that's come to light, where the SIS failed to pass on information that a young woman was being sexually abused, is evidence of people prioritising… Audio
Meth still number one drug in NZ courts
Methamphetamine remains the number one drug cited in the country's courts - with more than 8,000 charges laid in the last financial year.
The annual release of Ministry of Justice figures also say… Audio
Netflix erotic Polish film accused of glamourising rape
An erotic Polish film that trended at #3 on Netflix over the weekend is being accused of glamourising rape, stockholm syndrome and kidnapping. '365 Days' tells the story of Laura, who is abducted by… Audio
New laws proposed for sexual violence cases
The government wants to change the law so that victims in sexual violence cases may not have to appear in a court room at all. Audio
Dealing with disclosures of sexual assualt
The Labour Party has acknowleged it took too long to get professional help for the teenagers at the centre of the sexual assault scandal. When they did get help it was from the organisation HELP which… Audio
Delays for sexual violence survivors seeking specialist help
People who have been raped or sexually assaulted are sometimes having to wait months to access ACC-funded specialist support services. RNZ's Sarah Robson reports. Audio
Sexual violence survivors waiting months for counselling
An influx of sexual violence survivors seeking ACC-funded counselling and therapy has left people in some areas waiting months for an appointment. RNZ reporter Sarah Robson spoke with Kathryn… Audio
Sex abuse survivors put shame onto offender
Kathryn McPhillips, who helps sexual abuse survivors, says it was a fabulous decision by Celeste and Tiana Smith to waive their rights to name supression. She says the culture in media and advertising… Audio
Sex abuse group wants clearer law on consent
A group that works with sexual abuse survivors says the law about sexual consent is confusing and needs to be changed. Audio
Agencies overwhelmed by rise in sexual assaults
Ann Kent, Abuse and Rape Crisis Support Manawatu manager; Kathryn Mcphillips, Clinical Director of Auckland HELP, which works with survivors of sexual abuse and assault, and Paula Bennett, Minister… Audio
