Domestic Violence
Prominent legal expert says Family Court needs reform
Calls for reform of the family court system and the need for more resources are being backed by a prominent international expert on legal issues related to children and families in the justice system… Audio
Sport: Plan to use rugby to help prevent violence against women
A life-skills programme being piloted in Fiji, "Get Into Rugby PLUS", plans to use rugby to help prevent violence against women and promote gender equality in the Pacific. Audio
Jan Logie delighted Domestic Violence bill now law
Green Party MP Jan Logie's Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill has been passed into law at Parliament tonight. The bill gives domestic violence victims up to ten days leave off work to deal… Audio
Bonus BANG! MeToo, masculinity and domestic violence
A previous episode of BANG! left a few loose ends so Melody Thomas pulls together a panel for a discussion of tricky topics. Audio
Domestic victims protection a step forward
Jan Logie's Member's Bill offering help to victims of domestic violence took another step in Parliament this week, but it has lost some support along the way. Audio
Insight: Policing Domestic Violence - A New Direction
Anusha Bradley takes a look at a new approach to policing family violence. Audio
National does u-turn on support for domestic violence bill
National has withdrawn support for a bill which would require employers to give domestic violence victims 10 days leave because of the impact it could have on small to medium businesses. Audio
Marshallese women seek court help to curb domestic violence
The Marshall Islands is on track to see a record number of women seeking court intervention in domestic violence cases. Audio
Domestic violence programme tackles few cases
A police-led programme to tackle domestic violence has drawn up thousands of safety plans for at-risk families but appears to be actually helping in only a very small number of cases.
The Indian women paying for a NZ education with their freedom
Indian families are marrying their drug-addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Fearing for her life, one woman… Audio
Free legal service for domestic violence victims in Tonga
Tonga is the first country in the Pacific to open a Family Protection Legal Aid centre specifically to help people going through domestic violence. Audio
Women's Refuge shocked by response to survey
Women's Refuge has had a 'frightening' response to its online survey about links between suicide or self harm and domestic violence.
Domestic violence still a big concern in Cook Islands
The number of reported domestic violence cases in Cook Islands over the last two years has decreased, but it's still considered high. Audio
Gandhi Nivas: keeping South Asian families safe
'Don't take the women and children out of the home – put the man in a safe place instead', is the philosophy of Gandhi Nivas – a family violence facility in Otahuhu. Audio
Outcry foils Tony Veitch's TV comeback
Tony Veitch’s critics claimed an effort to put him back on TV this week proved that the business doesn’t take domestic violence as seriously as its bottom line. But while many in the media have had… Audio
Killer of abusive husband fights deportation in Australia
A New Zealand woman jailed in Australia six years ago for killing her abusive husband is fighting a deportation order so she can stay in Melbourne. Eileen Creamer was the first woman convicted of… Audio
Teaching young men respect towards women
New Zealand's shocking domestic violence statistics are well-known but every year, ahead of White Ribbon Day, events are held throughout November to promote healthy relationships between men and… Audio
Education seen as key to countering PNG domestic violence
Education has been described as the key to a long term solution for Papua New Guinea's problem of domestic violence. Audio
PNG paper editor responds to criticism over journalist's death
The death of a prominent journalist in Papua New Guinea has prompted criticism of the newspaper she worked for. Audio
Samoa public inquiry into family violence underway
Samoa's national public inquiry into family violence hopes to find solutions. Audio