Analysis: The election issue that has been 'completely missing'
While crime has been a major focus, the biggest component has been absent in campaigning.
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Man fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.
'No one would listen': Child put in care of attempted-murderer dad
Oranga Tamariki has apologised and offered the mother a payment of $4500.
'Callous': Child witnessed man's horrific attack on mother
She was kicked to the point of unconsciousness and then punched so hard it broke her nose.
‘Can you guys help me’: Details of violent kidnapping from bottle store revealed
The violent attack played out in front of bottle store staff and was caught on CCTV.
Long trail of blood on Whangārei road related to family violence, investigation under way
What led to large amount of dried blood on a Whangārei street is now being investigated.
Armed police arrest man at property in Napier, cordon lifted
No one was injured during the police operation, which ended with an arrest in Tamatea.
Woman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included her
The man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.
Preventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictions
The serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.
Business leader avoids conviction, keeps name secret after ‘cruel’ attack on partner
The man was granted name suppression and has avoided conviction.
'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of niece
The 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.
'Unprovoked attack': US cops reveal details of Kiwi TikTok star's attempted murder
The Invercargill native is likely to be deported after his lengthy sentence.
‘There’s no boyfriend, girlfriend status in my culture’: Man’s bigamy excuse
“He couldn’t immediately divorce her, but nevertheless wanted to move on with a new life.”
'Unrelentingly horrible': Man claims partner the aggressor in abuse case
A man charged with allegedly assaulting his partner claims she was the aggressor.
The 'big problem' of family violence: Student creates initiative to raise awareness
"I feel like lots of people don’t really know the true extent of it."
Miscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushed
An abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.
'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop
A judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.
'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time
Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.
Man waterboarded ex-partner after strangling her
Blair William Hurndell has been jailed for four years for assault on ex-partner.
‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing
Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.
Woman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stick
Grandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.
Man sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assault
He heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.
Do not approach: Wellington police search for dangerous man Jayden Hart
Hart is wanted for violent family harm.
Man jailed for repeated brutal assaults
In one attack, Michael Tawhara punched his then-girlfriend about 10 times in the face.
'You are going to die today': Man's words to woman who jumped from moving car to escape
Jade Mellow threatened to kill her, saying he had been 'waiting three days for this'.
Cultural report details upbringing of ‘national shame’
Tony Papuni's rampage ended when he climbed a tree in an attempt to hide from police.
Police to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times
'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.
'Deliberate invasion': Man who breached protection sent back to prison
He breached a protection order when he turned up at the woman’s home and tried to hug her.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Sir Paul Adams on poverty, homelessness and NZ’s growing social divide
"The only way to succeed financially was to become well-qualified professionally."
'How terrifying': Son steps in to save mum from dad's attack
Claudie Thompson's assaults on his partner were at the highest end.
Double murder on bail: Jealous Head Hunter who killed ex and her father jailed for 20 years
The Head Hunters member also shot his former partner's dog.
Brutal assault on mother, 65, paused while she went to bathroom
Simeon McFadyen was 'spiralling out of control' on the day of the attack.
Digital sanctuary for men to help break the cycle
Anti-domestic violence movement release free mental health tool called innerBoy.
Police reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflicted
Reid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.