Women's Refuge
NZ Sculpture on Shore
In amongst the many events dealt the Delta blow this summer is NZ Sculpture OnShore - a major art exhibition held in Takapuna, Auckland. The exhibition is not only the country's largest sculpture… Audio
Small towns have higher risk of intimate partner violence
A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Audio
3MM: Miranda and Dame Kate Harcourt on Mother's Day
Three minutes max, succinct opinions from Kiwis on topics of their choice. Here's New Zealand actress and acting coach Miranda Harcourt and her mother, Dame Kate Harcourt on kindness, Mother's Day and… Audio
Dick Frizzell: 'I'm a habitual isolator by nature'
Artist Dick Frizzell has been busy during lockdown putting the finishing touches on his new book Me, According To The History Of Art. The self-described 'habitual isolator' joins the show to discuss… Audio
Covid-19: Agencies prepare for domestic violence increase
Agencies are preparing for an increase in domestic violence as more people are isolated at home due to Covid-19.
Women's Refuge is working with the government to make sure women will still be able to… Audio
Domestic abusers use pets to control victims
New research by Women's Refuge has revealed the extent to which domestic abusers use animals to control their victims. Video, Audio
Women’s Refuge: Brian Tamaki’s words are verbally violent
Women's Refuge has cancelled a planned meeting with representatives of Destiny Church's Man-Up programme because of behaviour it describes as "arrogant", "destructive" and "downright ugly". Video, 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
The Panel with Ella Henry and Sam Johnson (Part 1)
The Panelists views on te reo Maori. The value of it, the beauty of it, the survival of it, the relevance of it. Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis covers a few political topics with the… Audio
PM announces another $76m for family violence services
The Women's Refuge and Salvation Army say it's a huge relief to get a funding boost as its staff and services have been stretched to the limit over the past decade. Audio
Women's Refuge shocked by response to survey
Women's Refuge has had a 'frightening' response to its online survey about links between suicide or self harm and domestic violence.
Child monitor recommendation welcomed by Women's Refuge
The former head of the Women's Refuge is backing a register to monitor all children to the age of five because she says it will save lives. Coroner Wallace Bain recommended it after the brutal killing… Audio
Jackie Clarke: no more tinned tomatoes!
The women's refuge charity, The Aunties, is fed up with receiving tinned tomatoes. Audio
Government U-turns on refuge funding
Two months ago Voices reported that Shakti Ethnic Women’s Refuge in Wellington had been declined government funding and would have to close. Now on the eve of the election the government has changed… Audio
Housing crisis hampering efforts to flee abusive relationships
In Hamilton, the shortage of affordable homes has seen women return to the violent homes they had previously fled. Ruahine Albert is the chief executive of the Waikato Women's Refuge. Audio
'If Shakti wasn't there I would be dead'
Wellington's Shakti Ethnic Women's Refuge is currently the only Shakti refuge that doesn't receive government funding. Lynda Chanwai-Earle visits a public meeting in Wellington to hear why it needs to… Audio, Gallery
Women's Refuge needs more funding - and soon
The head of the Women's Refuge says recently signalled reforms to tackle family violence mean they'll need even more funding, and soon.
Chiefs sponsor exec keeps refuge position despite stripper comm
A spokesperson for the Chiefs' major sponsor will keep her position with Waikato Women's Refuge, despite suggesting a stripper opened herself up to abuse by being naked around men. The chief executive… Audio
'If someone is saying no to you, it means no'
The stripper who says members of the Chiefs touched her inappropriately has told Checkpoint with John Campbell she had to slam a man's head into the ground to "enforce that I meant no". Video
Women's Refuge - Dr Ang Jury
The recent report from the Family Violence Death Review Committee, paints a grim picture of domestic violence in New Zealand. Thirty per cent of New Zealand women experience physical violence at some… Audio