Oriwa Kemp, one of the women jailed over the brutal child abuse death of toddler Nia Glassie, has been convicted of assaulting her partner.

More than 80 Kiwi kids were abducted or kidnapped in the first nine months of 2016.

A woman sexually abused by her stepfather has waived her right to permanent name suppression in the hope that sharing her story will help others.

Galina Velas was sexually abused by her stepfather as a young teenager. Last year the 33-year-old summoned up the courage to have him prosecuted, and confronted him in court to tell him she was not his victim, she was a survivor and she was taking her life back. She spoke to the Herald about the impact the offending had on her life, and her future.

Paula Bennett says her appointment as Minister for Women shows the Government is taking women's rights seriously.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has a Christmas message for all New Zealand, calling on men to drop their egos, treat women with respect and "man up".

COMMENT: Bill English will overhaul his Cabinet this weekend. Here's hoping he appoints a new Minister for Women's Affairs

COMMENT: The damaging and pervasive effects of family violence extends well beyond the home.

Ex-wife of a former top sportsman speaks of her abusive marriage in a bid to highligh family violence can and does happen in all kinds of Kiwi homes.

Better Than This: Bailee

Aarti Prasad works for Shine answering calls from victims of family harm or those concerned about it. She said some of the stories are heartbreaking.

Family violence doesn't take a break for the holidays - refuges and crisisline staff are already dealing with a spike in calls for help.

What drives family violence over Christmas, and how will new police initiatives curb the dire harm rates in New Zealand?

They leave their own families safe at home at step in to the most volatile and violent of Kiwi homes over holidays to help and protect vulnerable victims.

A new site allowing women to secretly access the Women's Refuge website without alerting offenders has been launched.

Alexander Masame was a violent and abusive husband and father. This Christmas he shares his story in a bid to shine a light on New Zealand's dark epidemic.

Former perpetrator of family violence Alexander Masame speaks about his life and losing his family because of his fists and bullying. And, what made him change his violent ways.

One of the keys to curing New Zealand's family violence epidemic is everyone playing their part. Here's how one woman's quick thinking saved her neighbour from another violent assault.

Kate escaped a violent marriage after 15 years of harm, hurt and abuse. She speaks out about her horrible life, and her first Christmas without fear after she fled her home to a safe house. Producer: Anna Leask Video: Alan Gibson

A woman who left her violent and abusive partner earlier this year after reading the Herald's series We're Better Than This, speaks about starting over and her first Christmas free from fear.

Critics have slammed the Ministry of Social Development for rejecting a clause to establish special family violence leave saying they were "disappointed" and "saddened" by the decision.

According to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.

A woman has been shot during a domestic dispute in Hamilton this morning.

A man who put a 3-year-old into a scalding bath, causing the boy's skin to "flake off", has been jailed for nearly four years.

Counselling service that receives around 18,000 calls a month, to merge with Presbyterian Support Northern.

"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

"I will stand up, speak out and act to prevent men's violence towards women." That is the pledge White Ribbon want all Kiwis to take tomorrow on their annual awareness day.

Police attend a call for help from a victim of family harm every 4.9 minutes in New Zealand - and one officer knows all too well how serious the issue is.

Veterans of two Hawke's Bay gangs will bike alongside each other in the fight against domestic violence in the White Ribbon Ride which