Victims of coercive relationships likely to normalise behaviour, survey reveals
A victims advocate says New Zealanders need help recognising coercive control.
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'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence
National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".
Double life: Youth worker and drug-dealer jailed
Rebels gang chapter vice-president Mark Glassie was also employed as a youth worker.
Name suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his family
Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences
'Not for police to tell families what they need': Top cops take knowledge to Wellington
An 'integrated community response' to home violence is making a difference.
Man bombarded ex-partner with abusive, explicit texts
Trial over assault adjourned over difficulty getting witnesses to appear.
Decade of violent death: The 158 Kiwi women killed in last 10 years
Almost 160 women have died at the hands of others - mostly men - in the last decade.
Woman forced to take toddler back to Australia after escaping abusive ex speaks out
Kiwi mum speaks out after 'awful' Hague Convention ruling forcing return of toddler to Oz
Watch: Large police presence carrying riot gear and tasers arrest man in Auckland
Richmond Rd in Auckland's Ponsonby shut down by police this afternoon.
'Indescribable horror': Probe into gruesome murders of mum, kids by Kiwi ex-husband
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Deaths of Clarke and her children prompted outcry across Oz.
Govt launches strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
Police respond to a family harm incident every four minutes.
Kiwi mum killed in Australia lost her grandmother days before she died
Family members gathered at her side as life support was switched off.
Pet Refuge bracing for influx of animals at Christmas
The shelter cares for animals temporarily while their owners escape abuse.
'He was going to kill me': Police staff open up on family violence
Officers bravely recount being abused or watching violence in the home to raise awareness.
Police staff share their experiences of violence on White Ribbon Day
Police staff from Eastern District share their experiences of violence on White Ribbon Day. Video / NZ Police
Opinion | Realising the best for our children
OPINION: Jacqui Southey says we can do better on International Children's Day.
Name suppression granted for man accused of setting fire inside West Auckland home
Police responded to a report of a family harm incident on October 6.
'A protection order does not protect me at all': Survivors call for a rethink
Court proceedings for protection order breaches reach almost 5000 annually.
Violent stalker's home detention sentence halved
Nine-month home detention sentence ruled manifestly excessive and reduced to four.
They help you at rock bottom, but who helps them?
Their fulltime job is to help everyone at rock bottom, but how is their mental health?
'My details were given to a murderer': Justice Ministry's privacy 'shocker'
There was reportedly no warning on the five-page form.
Man cleared of violence charges, bashes partner
Cory Ferguson jailed after repeatedly assaulting the woman a jury refused to believe.
Owners reunited with dogs after escaping abusive situations
New refuge set up for animals affected by domestic violence return their first pets.
Family violence survivors urged to use pet shelter in lockdown
The shelter is taking in animals under Covid-19 restrictions as an essential service.
Lockdown the 'perfect storm' for family violence - experts call on all Kiwis to help
During lockdowns family violence increases dramatically. Experts offer advice.
Police officer receives award for saving man on fire
It's not something police expect to do. But, that's what one officer did a year ago.
Teuila Fuatai: Debate over arming police misses the problem
OPINION: Getting to the root of violence must come first.
A safe haven for abused pets opens in Auckland
Pets will be temporarily housed at the shelter while owners leaving abuse relocate.
'14 months living in limbo': Call for protection order lost in delays
The court didn't tell a Wellington woman her hearing date had been set.
National's new tough on crime campaign uses bad data, attacks scheme Collins helped set up
Judith Collins was Minister of Police in 2010 and Minister of Justice in 2014.
Police officer acting in 'self defence' when he injured ex-wife, court hears
The officer is giving evidence to the jury in his trial for family violence charges.
Police officer on trial accused of 'violence and terror'
The man faces nine charges including ill treatment and assault of a child.
100 texts a day: Jilted man threatened to torch ex's car with her in it
One hundred day relationship ends in angry threat to 'get your car and burn you in it'.
Migrant women's charity threatens legal action against whistle-blowers
Facing bullying allegations, non-profit claims harassment from anonymous sources.