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.

Victim advocates say authorities are 'not open' to issues around the Family Court system.

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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.

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.

Kiwi rapper Scribe will spend the next month in a rehabilitation facility.

Actress Melissa George breaks her silence on the alleged violent assault that ended her relationship.

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.

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.

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