Family Violence
Overhaul of family violence laws
Ang Jury of Womens' Refuge talks about the announced changes to family violence law and if the government's got it right. Audio
Norm Hewitt: the violence stops here
Kim Hill talks to Norm Hewitt, former All Black, and a kahukura for E Tu Whanau, a Maori kaupapa that focuses on strengthening whanau to bring about change that stops violence. He takes responsibility… Audio
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
What NZ can learn from Victoria, Australia's Royal Commission
Retired Supreme Court judge Marcia Neave in Victoria, Australia recently chaired that state's Royal Commission into Family Violence. Its aim was find out how to prevent family violence, improve early… Audio
NZ has to talk about family violence - survivor
It's time for the country to wake up and learn how to talk about abuse, says a survivor of decades of family violence.
Lawyers for abused children impractical
The Children's Commissioner says it is not feasible to provide all children exposed to family violence with their own lawyer, because there simply aren't enough lawyers to go around.
Proposed law change supports family violence victims
A woman who kills her abuser while he sleeps may be able to argue she acted in self-defence, under a radical law change recommended by the Law Commission. Audio
Changes suggested in wake of four Flaxmere suicides
After four teenage suicides in just over a year in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere, a Coroner is calling for a multi-agency crackdown on family violence. Audio
More talanoa: Talking about family violence
To mark 40 years of service to Pacific women, PACIFICA Inc is focusing its efforts on preventing family violence. One woman shares her experience of violence. Audio
Boys asked to slap girl in family violence video
Police are using a video of boys being asked to slap a girl to bring the message about family violence home to south Auckland. Video
Family violence defence worth looking at - advocates
Victims' advocates say giving the victims of long-term family violence the right to argue a partial defence to murder is worth investigating.
Legal aid rules not failing domestic violence victims says minister
The Justice Minister is defending the legal aid system against accusations that it discriminates against victims of domestic violence. Audio
Phillip Rhodes: playing evil
New Zealand baritone who plays the role of violent and corrupt police chief Baron Scarpia in the upcoming NZ Opera production of Puccini's Tosca. Audio
New scheme for bail decisions put on trial
A new pilot programme will give judges access to more information about a defendant's family violence record. Audio
Justice Minister launches discussion to curb domestic violence
Justice Minister Amy Adams wants to introduce dedicated family violence charges with penalties harsher than standard assault. Audio
How can we break the cycle of family violence?
New Zealand has a chronic family violence problem, with the third worst child abuse record after Mexico and the US out of 31 OECD countries. Massey University's Dr Ruth Gammon has worked with victims… Audio
Police comment on fewer arrests in domestic violence cases
And listening to that is the Police National Manager in Prevention, Superintendent Tusha Penny. Audio
More domestic violence, fewer arrests
New figures show that despite more family violence being reported, fewer people are ending up before the courts. Audio
Calls for family violence to be taken seriously
Advocates campaigning against family violence say it's clear the issue's not being taken seriously -- with a coroner finding red flags were missed in the lead up to the Edward Livingstone shooting. Audio
Leigh Goodmark - Domestic Violence and Restorative Justice
When a court decides the future of a man found guilty of violence against his partner - does that even further disempower the woman he has abused? Leigh Goodmark, Professor of Law at the University of… Audio