Self Defence
Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
7 Jun 2020
Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio
"Make a Hard Fist" - fighting off unwanted attention
13 Apr 2018
Taupo-based writer Tina Shaw, talks to Lynn Freeman about her latest book for teenagers, Make a Hard Fist on how to deal with unwanted attention. Set in West Auckland, it's about 16-year-old Lizzie… Audio
Abused may get new self-defence law
12 May 2016
A new law recommended by the Law Commission would recognise family violence victims who kill are usually reacting to years of mounting abuse.
Proposed law change supports family violence victims
12 May 2016
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