OpinionRachael Wong: Say it with roses, not Fifty ShadesIt's called rape culture, silly, writes Rachel Wong. You know, when it's considered cultured to rape and degrade women and then blame it all on them?12 Feb 09:20 PM
LifestyleSix-year-old needs cash for US surgerySix-year-old Destiny can't walk without a frame because of domestic violence meted out to her birth mother. Now she needs a costly spinal operation in the US.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMost child-abuse victims are babiesThe majority of children admitted to the Starship hospital as the result of suspected abuse or neglect are under 1 year old.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGeorge Zimmerman arrested for violenceThe man cleared of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.11 Jan 01:50 AM
New ZealandBystander tackles violent offenderPolice chasing a violent offender in Auckland were helped out by a bystander who tackled the man, bringing him down and allowing police to handcuff him.28 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandPolice tip spike in family violenceEvery year domestic violence spikes at Christmas time and experts predict this year to be no different.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew van will help aid victims of violenceOne in three Kiwi women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. Auckland Women's Refuge addresses this need by supporting women and families suffering domestic violence.22 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Pink theory a bolt from the blueWelcome to the silly season, the lead-up to the Christmas break. And could anything be sillier than an Australian Green MP's call for a No Gender December?06 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandGlenn report - judges need to be inquisitors on family violence casesSir Owen Glenn's report also recommends tough new alcohol laws, including higher taxes and raising the legal drinking age to 20, plus a new dedicated family violence agency.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSky Tower lights up against violence towards womenAuckland's Sky Tower was lit up white last night to "shine a light on men's violence towards women".24 Nov 08:25 PM
EntertainmentWill we confront Terrence Howard?The Bill Cosby saga, as it's played out over the last few weeks, represents a massive systemic fail for the media.22 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandHow did domestic violence inquiry get $7 billion figure wrong?Sir Owen Glenn's ill-fated family violence inquiry has stumbled again, producing a $7 billion estimated cost of family violence based on misreading of key research paper.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hart: Arbitration helping to solve thorny domestic issuesDeborah Hart writes: Family law arbitration, the latest conflict-resolution tool for people seeking resolutions for difficult domestic circumstances, marks another milestone.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Family violence, the absent issueThe country has had six years of being run like a very large company, and tomorrow is the referendum on whether most people feel that's the right way to go about building prosperity, or doomed to stunt us as a nation.18 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandNot guilty of trying to kill officerA South Auckland man has been found not guilty of the attempted murder of police officer Sergeant Simon Tate.17 Sep 07:41 AM
OpinionBeatrice Sullivan: I've no pride in violent war danceToday I read a shocking United Nations report that said New Zealand's domestic violence and maternal mortality are the worst for 14 developed nations.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual abuse court trials may be reviewed againA move away from the adversarial court system for sexual and domestic violence may be back on the agenda after the resignation of former Justice Minister Judith Collins, a senior National MP says.10 Sep 10:11 PM
BusinessNZ driving me out, says millionaireSir Owen Glenn has become so disillusioned with New Zealand he plans to close his foundation and concentrate his charitable efforts overseas.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal's top job begins under cloudA NZ principal, due take the helm of one of the UK's most prestigious schools, will have to return home to defend allegations he assaulted his ex-wife.28 Aug 10:00 PM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Let's focus on whanau, not gangsI write this as a gang member. This month the Government announced a new plan to deal with gangs. It's something of a pre-election tradition, but let's put that aside.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandSword attack victim's 'gory' taleWhen Antoine Dixon severed ex-girlfriend Simonne Butler's hands with a samurai sword, it was "just one more day" in a life of sex, drugs and violence.12 Aug 07:10 PM
New ZealandCunliffe may boycott leaders' debateJohn Key says David Cunliffe is crying wolf by refusing to rule out withdrawing from TVNZ's election debate because Mike Hosking will be the moderator.24 Jul 07:21 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Strangling law will help tackle domestic violenceIn his Dialogue piece last week Professor Warren Brookbanks questioned whether a specific new offence relating to strangulation would deter domestic violence.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRattled leader vows to stay on messageLabour leader David Cunliffe has acknowledged his "I'm sorry I'm a man" comment to a domestic violence meeting was a misjudgment.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRebel's report pre-empts Glenn inquiryThe former director of Sir Owen Glenn's family violence inquiry has produced her own solution without waiting for the inquiry to finish its work.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWe're not there yet, says GlennNational and Labour policies on domestic violence are still not enough to achieve the "culture shift" that New Zealand needs, says philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWarren Brookbanks: Strangulation law unlikely to be violence deterrentJustice Minister Judith Collins has announced her intention to look at introducing an offence of attempted strangulation in a bid to tackle domestic violence.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern as family violence charges fallDomestic violence agencies have raised the alarm about a sharp decline in police prosecutions for family violence offences over the past four years.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-MP shares story of family violenceThe annual report of the Family Violence Death Review Committee shows people are most likely to die from family violence in the poorest areas, but that some die right across the decile scale.27 Jun 05:30 PM
