This week our Prime Minister will join the leaders of 15 Pacific Island countries at the 44th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.

A man who punched a woman in the face, causing her to fall backwards and strike her head on the floor resulting in her death, has been jailed for three years.

A domestic violence victim whose partner took her phone so she couldn't call police managed to raise the alarm via Facebook instead.

The alleged killing of baby Atreyu has proved a timely reminder about the community's real priority - to seek out solutions to child abuse.

Sir Owen Glenn has confirmed that he is reconsidering his role in his $2 million inquiry into family violence because of “a torrent of nasty publicity” directed at him.

Sir Owen Glenn is believed to be reconsidering his role in his $2 million inquiry into family violence amid concerns about its effect on victims.

New details have emerged of Sir Owen Glenn's criminal case in Hawaii more than a decade ago in which he was accused of assaulting a woman.

Sir Owen Glenn is adamant his $2 million inquiry into family violence in New Zealand will go ahead.

Nigella Lawson has shown the clearest sign yet that the TV chef’s marriage split may be permanent, by sending a removal team into the marital home.

Why do you think nobody intervened to help Nigella? Was it the bystander effect or were other forces at play? What would you have done if you’d witnessed it?

Sir Ray Avery, an inspiring foe of all varieties of bullying, tells a story that illustrates the bystander effect perfectly, says Paul Little.

What this story confronts us with is the destruction of the widely held idea that domestic violence is the dirty problem of the underclasses, writes Selina Trigg.

Diners who only watched as Nigella Lawson was assaulted were probably influenced by the "bystander effect" - and it's at play daily in NZ.

Police are investigating photos appearing to show celebrity chef Nigella Lawson being choked by her husband during a row at a London restaurant.

When Sir Owen Glenn announced he would finance an inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence, it was hard to know what he expected from the exercise.

Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into family violence continues to disintegrate with the resignation of three more members of his expert think-tank.

If it wasn't for his children, Willie Skelton might never have realised that something had to change in his marriage.

Three more key members of Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence have quit in sympathy with the inquiry's founding director, Ruth Herbert.

The two top managers of Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence have resigned after a "breakdown in the relationship" with Sir Owen.

The door remains open for All Black assault accused Julian Savea to remain an ambassador for the 'It's Not Ok' anti-violence campaign.

All Black Julian Savea has moved out of his family home and his mother is acting as a go-between for the rugby star and his partner after he was charged with assault.

As many as 15 per cent of New Zealand's professional rugby players may be wrestling with stress, anxiety, substance abuse and behavioural and mental health issues.

Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence says more children may be abused if they are forced to have contact with violent parents under proposed family law changes.

A leading law academic says proposed Family Court reforms could lead to children dying - and her concerns are shared by many lawyers and judges.

Christine Bristol's husband killed himself and their 3 daughters, a tragedy resulting in a law protecting kids of violent relationships. A new bill could change that.

A Hamilton man was last night being questioned after a domestic row sparked an armed police callout.