COMMENT: People talking about domestic violence victims often ask "Why doesn't she leave?" That is the wrong question to ask. It places responsibility for the situation on the victim, rather than the perpetrator.

"There is a steady increase of women being abducted, tied up, put in the boot of cars, taken away to the bush or the beach, or their partners having utensils to bury them."

NZ has dropped to 10th in the Global Gender Gap report of more than 140 countries, write Judy McGregor.

A British MP suspended from the Labour Party for sending salacious text messages to a 17-year-old girl is under fire from one ex-wife.

COMMENT: When you're in charge of a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence, you shouldn't be taking part in rape jokes, writes Kyle MacDonald.

MP Marama Davidson has revealed she was abused by a relative.

Kiwi singer Tina Cross has teamed up with a police choir for a powerful message against domestic violence.

A series of shocking images have been created to campaign against domestic abuse.

Women's Refuge has received backlash after announcing it is set to profit from a charity boxing match.

13 years after the attack, Ms Butler was able to thank those who risked their own lives to save hers.

A man who smashed his son over the head with a broken metal pipe covered in ash and beat his wife and daughter has been put behind bars for four years.

Boys realise very early in life they simply do not hit girls and that it is part of what makes them masculine.

For many people, the violence of Chris Brown's attack on singer Rihanna left no room for shades of grey, or for forgiveness.

Denise Ritchie yesterday sent a two-page summary of Brown's lyrics to the prominent women who had spoken in Brown's favour.

Body parts bitten off, maimed from severe burns - experts believe the brutality of attacks on women by their male partners is worsening.

"Why doesn't she leave?" That is the wrong question to ask. It places responsibility for the situation on the victim, rather than the perpetrator, writes Catriona MacLennan.

The day after Parmita Rani left her controlling husband, he waited in the foyer of her central-Auckland language school to stab her to death.

A week after Tara Brown went to police for protection she was beaten to death in a brutal road rage attack.

Tara Brown's death prompted a call from singer Stan Walker to stand up against domestic violence.

A Gisborne woman who caused life-changing injuries to her infant daughter while berating her partner has been jailed for four years.

A 31-year-old is now facing a number of charges after an armed operation locked down a west Auckland street last night.

Enforcement and resources are vital to ensuring Amy Adams' family violence law changes are to be effective, writes Catriona MacLennan.

Lawyers have expressed concern for the safety of victims of domestic violence as more district courts streamline their operations.

The last thing a police officer probably wants to do is tell a woman her new man has a record of violence in relationships.

A Government paper to "kick start a national conversation" around stopping domestic violence has been launched by Justice Minister Amy Adams this morning.

Justice Minister Amy Adams says privacy laws significantly hamper the ability to detect and deal with domestic violence because government officials and those working with children and families are often over-cautious when it comes to sharing information.

Justice Minister Amy Adams has told police to revise their guidelines so they can secretly warn people if their partner has a history of violent abuse.

The father of baby Leo says hundreds of former Exclusive Brethren members want to sue the church over alleged "brainwashing" tactics and human rights abuses.

An Irish fitness blogger has posted a disturbing video on social media, revealing a black eye and saying her partner punched her in the face.