COMMENT: A woman has sent the Herald her personal account of damage done by alcohol.

A domestic violence advocacy group is calling for an inquiry into the Family Court.

Ask for help and you will get it, government promises family violence victims.

"I was so badly abused they were always rushing me to the hospital with bruises all over."

The legislation would allow victims of abuse to get up to 10 extra days' leave a year.

Controlling behaviour, hitting and injuries from violent sex is cropping up in teens.

This summit being run by the Government just doesn't cut the mustard.

Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.

Shocking case of domestic violence as she is brutally attacked by her estranged husband.

The Principal Family Court Judge has hit back at a new women's advocacy group's criticism.

A bill designed to protect teenagers from forced marriages will go before Parliament.

Police are hunting two men as they investigate two separate homicide investigations.

A new family violence advocacy group say they have been inundated in their first month.

Inspirational Norm Hewitt on his childhood suicide attempt and the cycle of violence.

Event slammed by the Backbone Collective, as "too little too late".

COMMENT: One of the women involved in the death of Nia Glassie about to have her fifth child. Taxpayers will raise all of them.

Oriwa Kemp is pregnant again, just months after CYF removed a child from her care at birth.

Legislation to overhaul how family violence is dealt with has been introduced.

Extra days off for domestic violence victims is one step closer.

Parliament will this week debate whether domestic violence victims should get extra paid leave, as the Women's Refuge presents new research.

A family violence survivor has set up a new initiative to help victims.

Supporters of a bill seeking to legislate for domestic violence leave are urging for it to be sent to select committee, saying victim's lives depend on it.

In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.

A column in a Russian newspaper said that women should "find solace" in the fact that women who suffer domestic violence are more likely to give birth to boys.

A knock on her door brought Rebecca Poulson horrific news that changed her forever.

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Keeping young people from a life of crime involves education and housing as well as police, Bill English tells Auckland crowd.

Nearly 20 per cent of Russians say it is "acceptable" to hit one's partner.

Yasir Mohib hit his wife with a hammer after she complained he wasn't holding her hand. At first he was allowed to walk free, but has now been sentenced to jail time.