Family violence

Family violence figures dropped from crime stats

Women's Refuge is meeting police today over a decision to drop family violence figures from crime stats.

Abuse victim 'had to get strong'

He was a charming, good-looking, successful man, who treated Claire like a princess - when it suited.

Abuse prevention must be supported

Breaking the cycle of family violence requires long-term solutions, says Barbara Lambourn.

In 2001, half-sisters Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson were murdered by their stepfather, Bruce Howse, in a knife-attack - a tragic ending to two young lives marred by abuse and violence.

Funding for refuges

Five women's refuges will share $415,000 from the Family Violence Whanau Ora Fund.

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