Abuse
CYF criticised for lack of teeth, lack of outside scrutiny
Upcoming law changes that will overhaul Child Youth & Family, under the new Vulnerable Children Ministry, include the chief executive setting up a complaint mechanism for families. But critics of the… Audio
PM apparently snubs call for meeting over historical abuse
The Race Relations Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission wrote an open letter to the Government calling for an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care. Dame Susan Devoy says the… Audio
Calls mount for govt apology over state care abuse
Pressure is mounting on the government to make a blanket apology for the historic abuse of children in state care.
Abuse in state care led to a life of violence
Albie Epere says he was stomped on and bashed the moment he arrived at a state-run boys home near Levin in 1981, which lead him into a life of violence. Video, Audio
Muslim community "shocked, stunned" at racial abuse in Waikato
"Very, very shocked and stunned." That's the reaction of the president of the Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand, Hazim Arafeh, to the attack over the weekend on Muslim women in… Audio
Live The Dream - Irene Wakefield
Over the summer Wellingtonian Irene Wakefield is honing her online resource for teenagers who're considering serious relationships, or who are with partners who're hurting them physically and… Audio
Financial abuse under the microscope
Women's Refuge is launching an online survey to find out the extent and impact of financial abuse on women.
Autistic boy told police of frequent abuse at school
A police investigation has found the use of a seclusion room at Sara Cohen special needs school was appropriate, despite evidence of abuse given by an autistic student. Audio
Domestic violence alarms deterring offenders
Special alarms alerted police 25 times in the last year that offenders were trying to break into their victims' homes.
Web abuse line gets 100 calls on first day
A group appointed to deal with online abuse, NetSafe, received about 100 calls yesterday after opening its assistance phone line for the first time. Audio
Lawsuits loom for Guam church
The Catholic Church in Guam could be facing lawsuits as soon as next week now a bill has passed enabling child sex abuse survivors to sue at any time. Audio
Rights breaches for Fiji's courts to decide - Raj
The courts are the best place to test the robustness of citizens' constitutional rights says the head of Fiji's Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
"Violence against women must be stopped"
Changing attitudes, examining gender inequality and self-determination for women is needed to end violence against women in the Pacific.
Lawsuits will uncover truth about abuse on Guam
Civil lawsuits will be more effective in uncovering abuse on Guam than the Catholic Church's own investigations says a campaigner for victims.
Privacy Commissioner backs family that filmed rest home abuse
Privacy Commissioner says families are within their rights to secretly film family members in rest homes after footage emerges of an elderly man being mistreated. Audio
Boys isolated, tear-gassed in Australian youth detention centre
The Australian TV programme Four Corners has obtained footage of six children in youth detention being tear-gassed.
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
Agencies to meet daily to fight abuse
Groups on the front line of the fight against family violence will meet daily from next week in a pilot scheme in Christchurch.
Call for child abuse reaction training
Paediatrician Dr Patrick Kelly has called for better education for people who work with children, including doctors, to better respond to evidence of abuse. Video, Audio
Guilty plea to bobby calf abuse after hidden camera reveal
A man charged with ill-treating bobby calves by hitting, dragging, kicking and throwing them has pleaded guilty to ten charges laid after secret video of his actions came to light. Audio
