She Is Not Your Rehab: Family mourns death of the woman who inspired a movement
The woman who inspired She Is Not Your Rehab has lost her battle with lung cancer.
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Mystery donor gives Pet Refuge a boost by matching donations dollar-for-dollar
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She Is Not Your Rehab: Family reacts after Dwayne Johnson offers support
The Rock took the family's message of anti-violence to the world.
'Angelou, it's Uncle Rock': The Rock responds to Kiwi boy's message
A Kiwi-Samoan boy sent The Rock a powerful message — now the actor has responded.
Abuse victim: 'I was fearful and never knew what kind of mood he'd be in'
Abuse victim: I felt sick when he beat our dogs with their leads.
Family violence, including harm against pets, on the rise as Xmas approaches
Xmas appeal launched for Pet Refuge shelter that will help victims of family violence.
Violent secret: 'Notorious' offender given name suppression in bid to help him make a better life for himself
High-profile offender given chance by judge to rehabilitate, name and details suppressed.
Johnny Depp libel case: Amber Heard vilified online despite being exonerated
Family violence charities speak out as attacks continue on Amber Heard after court case.
Man found guilty on serious physical, sexual violence charges
The verdicts were delivered today at the High Court at Auckland.
Glee star Blake Jenner apologises for abusive relationship
After Melissa Benoist came out as a domestic violence survivor, her ex went silent online.
Domestic violence increases rapidly in NZ - strangulation, beatings 'commonplace'
Brutality, severity of domestic violence is significantly worse in 2020, say advocates.
'Shameful': Disproportionate use of police force against Māori
Force was used against Māori 40 per cent more often than Pākehā in offender proceedings.
Man guilty of infant's manslaughter witnessed by 5-year-old
Jury finds Richard Royal Arif Uddin not guilty of murder of a 14-week-old boy.
Police blasted for prosecuting one of their own
Officer acquitted of family violence charges, with judge letting rip at prosecution.
Hannah's heroic act: Queensland mum's final moments after evil crime
The mum-of-three had burns to 97 per cent of her body, but that didn't stop her.
'She can't be the victim': Woman who stabbed abusive partner to death sentenced
An abused woman who stabbed her partner to death has been sentenced to home detention.
Surviving domestic violence: 'A lot of people haven't had any kindness shown to them'
The survivor manager of a women's refuge, as told to Elisabeth Easther
If you're thinking of leaving a violent partner, you need a financial plan. This toolkit can help
A financial plan is a crucial part of making your exit successful in the long term.
The dark side of smart technology: Enabling domestic abuse
Smart technology has made our lives easier. But it can used for sinister purposes.
Two more Whangārei rioters sentenced
The riot took place in Otangarei last March after an alleged family violence incident.
The 'sick joke' Depp made at his wedding
"It is only a joke if it's not real...by then I knew he was hitting her," best man claims.
'Punished' twice: Abuse victims paying up to $1500 for protection orders
Some women need help from a lawyer but earn too much for free legal aid.
'Unprovoked gratuitous violence': Parole refused for man who kidnapped partner, stabbed her
A man who kidnapped his partner from a refuge and beat, stabbed her will stay in prison.
Chilling items killer dad Chris Watts keeps in his prison cell
He murdered his wife, two daughters and unborn son. Now his mum has revealed more details.
Man jailed after dinner complaint ends in choking assault
A man dissatisfied with his dinner beat and choked his partner into unconsciousness.
Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard arrive at Court
Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard arrive at London's High Court for legal showdown. Video / AP
Rise in protection orders paints gruesome picture
Urgent protection orders on the rise but what picture of the Bay does that paint?
Wrong side of the law: 125 cops charged with criminal offending
The Herald reveals how many cops have been charged with crimes since 2015 - and why
How a groundbreaking programme is reducing men's violence
'The lesson for me was that resorting to violence wasn't going to change anything.'
Brutally beaten Flaxmere boy out of hospital
Four-year-old Flaxmere boy out of hospital, and police hopeful for a trial
Lockdown crime: Thieves steal everything including dirty socks
Covid Crime: Use our interactive to find out what happened to crime during lockdown.
After lockdown, three women were killed. The short lives and tragic deaths of Angela, Tania and Shirley
'They're not young, not beautiful, not tragic. They're the stories we forget all the time'
Abuse of two partners brings six years' jail
A Dunedin man who sexually abused two former partners has been jailed for six years.