Abuse
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Comedian Stephanie Laing brings her Butterfingers to Fringe
Comedian Stephanie Laing falls down... a lot. But she always gets herself back up again. And then sometimes falls down again. Stephanie's back in Wellington to perform her new show, Butterfingers, at… Audio
Professor Stephanie Coontz: How to Make Your Marriage Gayer
Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio
Breaking Mad: The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety
TV presenter Anna Williamson looked to have it all at 25, but anxiety began to plague her and soon her dream life and career looked threatened when she broke down. She's written about her experiences… Audio
Māori women three times more likely to be killed by partner
Māori women are far more likely to be beaten and killed by their partners than other New Zealanders and they say they are at risk no matter what they do.
Research shows up to 80 percent of Māori… Audio
Blame not helping people leave violent partners - Māori woman
A Māori woman who has survived abuse and rape at the hands of her ex-partners says putting the blame on women for not leaving violent relationships is unhelpful.
Research shows up to eighty percent… Audio
Our Changing World for 6 February 2020
Sonia Sly is in search of the psychopathic mind with psychology researcher Hedwig Eisenbarth, from Victoria University of Wellington. Audio
Manhunt fails to find spectator who abused cricket player
New Zealand cricket unable to locate the spectator who racially abused English cricketer, Jofra Archer, during his side's loss to the Black Caps in Tauranga. Audio
Claims disgraced bishop failed to safeguard people in diocese
Claims of a sex abuse cover-up and a failure to adequately protect women from sexual predation by a monk have surfaced in the diocese of disgraced bishop Charles Drennan.
The 'White House' boys: Tales of horror from a reform school
Colson Whitehead has based his book The Nickel Boys on the horror happenings that have come to light since a Florida reform school closed. The Dozier School for boys closed in 2011 and subsequently 50… Audio
Police search for girl who says she was abused in state care
Police are hunting for a 13-year-old girl who has gone into hiding from Oranga Tamaraki, alleging she's been abused in state care and wants to be with her whānau. Audio
Homeless staying at Parnell motel abusive & ill-behaved, businesses say
The Parnell City Lodge has become an emergency housing provider for the homeless, but local business people say they're causing problems in the wealthy Auckland suburb - urinating in store doorways… Audio
James Whakaruru's killer convicted of more crimes
A man who killed Hawke's Bay boy James Whakaruru 20 years ago has pleaded guilty to 11 serious violence and sexual violence charges, which he committed after he was released from prison. Audio
Child abuse screening tool improves accuracy: researchers
A predictive risk assessment tool that can identify children at risk of abuse, developed by a New Zealand researcher and implemented for two years in the United States, has been found to improve the… Audio
Calls for better codes of conduct by Pac churches on abuse
The General Secretary for the Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for more strigent behaviour codes for churches and better policies on reporting of abuse. Audio
Alosio Taimo sentenced to 22 years in jail
School rugby coach Alosio Taimo has been sentenced today to 22 years in jail - with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years. Taimo was found guilty of nearly 100 charges against 17 boys. Audio
Taylor on state care: 'Many good memories, all of leaving the place'
Opinion - The next forum for New Zealand's newly-freed, self-styled jailhouse lawyer, Arthur Taylor, will likely be a royal commission, writes David Cohen. Video
Abuse expert: Catholic bishops risk losing all credibility
The Catholic Church has set up a new body to liaise with the Royal Commission's abuse inquiry, but its make-up has raised questions over its capacity to deliver truth.
One in four women from high income households suffer violence
The report comes after the killing of two women in Auckland recent weeks. Video, Audio
Royal Commission inquiry ‘a lost opportunity’ for some
Scouts New Zealand and other groups say they are disappointed that victims of abuse in their communities won't be heard by the Royal Commission. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
