Hands off: Police making five strangulation arrests a day
More than 400 people charged with strangling or suffocating their partners since December.
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Man in custody after 'family harm incident' turns into blaze
Police told everyone to lock themselves inside, "someone is running around with a knife".
'I can't forgive him' - David White on his daughter's killer
Family violence campaigner David White is touring 71 electorates in 71 days.
Janet Peters: Intervene early to lessen trauma for kids
Comment: Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry has done a great job in raising many issues.
Comment: Treaty settlements can help solve today's problems
Comment: Partnerships with iwi can help reduce Māori imprisonment.
Former Aussie PM John Howard stops domestic violence incident
The former Aussie PM stepped in when a couple's argument escalated to physical abuse.
From reporter to cop: Why I joined the police force
New police officer - and ex-Herald reporter - Sarah Harris opens up on life on the beat.
Witness to Glen Innes police chase: 'It was pretty out there'
The man fled from police but was later arrested by officers who caught up with him.
Charity head's husband dies same day she is awarded QSM
The husband of Jackie Clark, of the Aunties charity, has died.
Abduction case: Woman's heartbreaking letter to Ardern
Women tells PM Hague convention child abduction rules are putting her children at risk.
Chester Borrows: Big money going up in smoke
'The unlawfulness of smoking cannabis creates far more evil than it prevents.'
Call to end violence against women: Government responds
Government welcomes call for more action ending violence against women.
Being a woman carries additional risks
COMMENT: Being born a woman carries risks that many men never think about.
More than a third of NZ women suffer physical or sexual violence
A new report on family violence says New Zealand lacks a comprehensive response
Anti-violence campaigner: 'Grace did nothing wrong'
Online dating, including Tinder, was a way of life but it doesn't mean it's safe.
Nicola Patrick: Nothing surprises me anymore -- except these surprises
Nicola Patrick on the spirit of Christmas
Strangling and forced marriage now offences
Family violence laws beefed up to better protect victims and families.
Prominent entertainer guilty of violence charge
But the celebrity's name remains a secret - for now.
Singh trial: Obsessed and jealous ex guilty of murder
The jury took little more than 40 minutes to find Rohit Singh guilty of murder.
Social service agencies dealing with 'avalanche of traumatised children'
Rachel Rose speaks with the agencies responding to domestic violence in Whanganui
Judge tells man he 'should die in locked closet' for girl's death
The US man savagely beaten his girlfriend's four-year-old daughter to death.
Details of family violence and assault within Gloriavale revealed
Clem Ready, from Gloriavale, was convicted for assaulting two of his daughters.
Living with grief: Sister of murder victim Emily Longley speaks out
"This is never going to hurt any less but you are going to learn to deal with it..."
Bosses of 10 Govt agencies to be held accountable - new plan to tackle NZ's appalling violence
All-of-government approach needed to tackle NZ's 'unacceptable' rates of violence.
Deported mum, daughter fighting to return to NZ
Immigration NZ says it was not told this was a domestic violence case.
Rachel Stewart: Women must unite against hard-line patriarchy
COMMENT: Kiwi women are eye-wateringly over-represented in domestic violence statistics.
Man sentenced after grabbing partner's throat
Supervision and community work for Robert Kells Meyer following common assault.
Rachel Rose: Agencies working to counter family violence
Domestic violence is increasing -- so is the work to combat it
'No more violence': Sons' heartbreaking tribute to mother
They grew up in a home ravaged by domestic violence but turned their horror into tribute.
Big Read: How 'tough on crime' equals votes and bulging prisons
Andrew Little's justice reform could fall victim to 'hot button' politics.
Family violence is up but prosecutions are 'disturbingly' down, new figures show
Family violence is up but prosecutions are "disturbingly" down, new figures show.
New centre aims to prevent family violence
Service offers perpetrators a place to cool down and get help to change their behaviours.
Editorial: Right thing to help staff in great distress
EDITORIAL: All businesses should want to do all they can to support staff.
Entertainer to appeal suppression ruling
Name suppression was lifted today after three months, but the man still cannot be named.