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Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.
Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.
Deadlocked: Jurors unable to decide if woman’s deadly leap from moving car was caused by partner
Jurors deliberated an unusually long 37 hours over nearly a week.
Man strangled partner after All Blacks' game because he was hungry and wanted Uber Eats
The judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.
Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.
Child witness details parents’ fight before mother’s fatal plunge in Māngere
The boy spoke to police when he was 10. Now 12, he says he remembers things differently.
Fright response manslaughter trial: Crown says man caused partner to jump from moving car
The defendant is accused of beating his partner until she jumped from the moving vehicle.
He shoved his partner. He realised he needed help. His next steps changed his life.
A husband shares why he self-referred to a domestic violence program last Christmas.
Hospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to stranger
The woman went to hospital but her discharge papers were sent to a stranger by mistake.
Security guard beat his partner in public after late-night row in Wellington
Members of the public provided evidence that helped secure a conviction.
‘Inciting violence’: Concerns over Man Up course’s impact
Critics say Man Up promotes male dominance, worsening domestic violence.
Marketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank payments
The now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.
No parole hearing for man who sexually violated, killed stepdaughter
Sahara Baker-Koro was killed in 2010 by her mother's boyfriend Kerry Charles Ratana.
'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuries
Ford Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.
Grace Millane handbag appeal: Northland women stepping up to help out
The appeal was started in memory of Grace Millane, who was murdered in 2018.
'I would be scared 24/7': Hindu priest convicted for gouging woman's eyes, other assaults
Jainesh Prasad now risks being deported from New Zealand.
Auckland murder-suicide ‘tragic example’ of family violence epidemic, says coroner
Coroner reveals details of violent relationship that ended in murder-suicide.
‘King hit:’ Woman who tried to walk away from aggressive partner knocked to ground
Judge: 'No woman should ever feel unsafe when they are with their partner'.
Kiwi in Brisbane fighting for life after ex-partner sets her on fire
A GoFundMe page for her family has already raised $22,000.
Editorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shame
OPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.
Violence convictions quashed after judge proceeded with trial despite witnesses' absence
A witness alleged gang members threatened her life; the High Court overturns convictions.
Opinion: Sport’s attitude to domestic abuse sends appalling message to women
OPINION: Stuart Hogg's light sentence sparks outrage over prioritising his rugby career.
'Degrading': Man drags naked partner outside, pours boiling water over her
Simon Kereopa then told his partner 'you deserve it, and that’s what you get'.
Wellington family harm incident ends with tasered man in critical condition
The man was armed and threatened a woman and small child, police say.
Man with 11 children, 163 convictions loses bid for early jail release
David Bagley already had his sentence reduced for his treatment in state care as a child.
'Black mark on our country': Two children allegedly murdered in tragic start to 2025
'We’ve got to do something to turn it around. It’s just not good enough.'
Man accused of murdering Hamilton baby keeps name secret for now
Suspect remanded in custody after special hospital bedside hearing.