Domestic Violence

Going into lockdown with a violent partner is possibly the worst thing imaginable. Women's Refuge chief executive, Ang Jury is hoping to reach those who can't speak out. Audio

Three Minutes Max, Kiwis with short opinions. Here's Tommy Kapai Wilson from Tauranga's Te Tuinga Whanau Trust on the meeting of a bat and a cat in a Wuhan wet market, and how we must now trade in… Audio

Family Violence Specialists are urging people who are at risk of using violence to use the support services that are still available during the Covid-19 lockdown. Audio

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

Jackie Burrows, chief executive of Christchurch Maori health organisation He Waka Tapu joins The Panel to talk about the shocking rates of domestic violence facing Maori women. Audio

Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio

Two expert family violence law advisors say justice has not been served in the conviction of Karen Anne Ruddelle for the manslaughter of her abusive partner. Karen Anne Ruddelle claimed she was acting… Audio

The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children at the hands of husband with a history of violence were so shocking that many reports warned people in advance the details were distressing. But breathless… Audio

The women and children crisis centre in Tonga says a sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in the kingdom is worrying. Audio

Today is international White Ribbon Day - it's the day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women. Audio

New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has been… Audio

A contemporary story of loss, grief and domestic violence - but also of hope - is told in the first novel by Westport based Ngai Tahu novellist and journalist, Becky Manawatu. In Aue, we meet orphaned… Audio

Wellington opera company Eternity Opera has created a more inclusive version of ‘Rigoletto’ to address modern day views. Audio

In Fiji a United Nations worker was killed this week allegedly by her husband who she had recently separated from highlighting the issue of domestic violence. Audio

The co-chair of Labour's Maori Caucus says in some cases babies need to be removed from their whanau, citing the horrific deaths of the Kahui twins as an example where state intervention would have… Audio

Legendary Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes is back with another new album, My Criminal Record due out on May 31. He joins Jim in the studio explain why the best of Jimmy Barnes is yet to come. Audio

In April, a new law made domestic violence a workplace issue - what does that mean in practice and is it really necessary?

Claire Crofton investigates. Audio

David White's daughter Helen Meads was murdered by her husband a decade ago. In his daughter's memory, he is travelling the country to raise awareness of domestic violence. David White's campaign Harm… Audio

The Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Act comes into force on Monday, when employers are legally obliged to offer two week's leave for an employee who is a victim of domestic violence or a… Audio