New ZealandExpert's fear: How many kids will die?A leading law academic says proposed Family Court reforms could lead to children dying - and her concerns are shared by many lawyers and judges.24 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandTragedy in a picture-perfect Kiwi familyChristine 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.23 Mar 04:59 AM
New ZealandFamily row brings armed policeA Hamilton man was last night being questioned after a domestic row sparked an armed police callout.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman held in fatal stabbing caseA 35-year-old Napier woman has been remanded in custody on assault charges after an alleged domestic assault in Napier left a 45-year-old man dead from stab wounds.11 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for killing violent partnerA woman has been jailed for five years and three months for the Valentine's Day killing of her partner by stabbing him in the neck with a knife.22 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandMarchers: Silence is killing our womenAn anti-violence campaigner has called on Northland men to "man up" and lead the way against domestic violence by speaking up if they see others abusing loved ones.21 Jan 11:26 PM
New ZealandSophie Elliott's mum offers supportThe mother of Sophie Elliott, who was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, is backing a Northland family's stance against domestic violence following their tragic loss.14 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandTangi-goers help spread messageWhile a Northland family were grieving the death of Patricia Ann McGrath they were also spreading the anti-violence message at her tangi.13 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandGifts cheer refuge familiesChristmas can be one of the most dreaded times for women and children affected by domestic violence.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for seriously assaulting partnerHome detention has been rejected for a Northlander who seriously assaulted his partner and locked her in a shipping container during their short but turbulent relationship.16 Dec 10:17 PM
OpinionOlinda Woodroffe: Pacific ministers well placed to combat violenceI'd like to see church ministers being proactive in curbing violence before it happens. It is good to see church ministers taking a positive step to curb violence.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman not guilty of murdering partnerA jury has taken just three hours to find a woman guilty of the manslaughter of her partner on Valentine's Day, but cleared her of murder.06 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandDomestic violence in Northland homes upMore than 3500 domestic-violence reports were made to Northland police in the year to June - nearly 10 a day - but family violence experts say the problem is much bigger.06 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandMurder victim 'stabbed himself' in neckAccused murderer Patricia Erica Paton had a "huge egg" on her forehead and a split lip when she hitchhiked to Opotiki on the night her partner died from a stab wound.05 Dec 04:34 AM
KahuAide to Maori King loses gun licenceKing Tuheitia's private secretary, Rangi Wallace, has had his firearms licence revoked after a domestic incident at the home he shared with his fiancee.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMurder accused: 'I killed my man'A woman who claims she stabbed her partner to death in self defence cried "I killed my man" after she inflicted the fatal wound, a witness has told the High Court.04 Dec 12:49 AM
New ZealandGood Samaritans stop violent assaultTwo Waikato women stepped in and stopped a man who was kicking his partner in the head on a Ngaruawahia street on Sunday night.27 Nov 02:32 AM
OpinionRodney Hide: Government is keeping abusive parents afloatHere's a quick quiz. You are a child. Who is most likely to kill you. Your mum? Your dad? Stepdad? Rodney Hide says police have the answer.24 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandLesley Elliott supports anti-violence ridersWhite ribbons fluttered on the black leather jackets of the motorcycle riders who roared up to St Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin yesterday morning.22 Nov 07:09 PM
New ZealandHaka sees off White Ribbon soldiersA mass rolling haka lined the streets of Upper Hutt yesterday as the annual White Ribbon motorcycle ride roared past on its way to Auckland.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMen hanging on to old attitudes, says writerMen have colonised women's minds just as the English colonised the Maori, says Auckland University psychologist Peter Adams.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Rolling haka' spreads anti-violence messageMore than a dozen Upper Hutt schools will this afternoon take part in a "rolling haka" stretching for several kilometres along Upper Hutt streets.18 Nov 08:47 PM
New ZealandFlash-bang grenades used to apprehend manThe police armed offenders squad used flash-bang grenades to apprehend a man involved in a domestic incident in west Auckland last night.12 Nov 09:37 PM
New ZealandCampaign helps reduce violence toward womenOrganisers of the annual White Ribbon Day believe violence toward women has been reduced since the campaign started six years ago.12 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate top principalPolice are investigating one of the country's top school principals over a physical confrontation with his former wife.03 Nov 04:30 PM
