White Ribbon Day

White ribbons fluttered on the black leather jackets of the motorcycle riders who roared up to St Paul's Cathedral yesterday morning.

It was "very poignant" Brad Callaghan admitted murdering his former girlfriend, Carmen Thomas, on White Ribbon Day, New Zealand Police Commissioner Peter Marshall told the Otago Daily Times in Queenstown on Friday.

About 15 men and women dressed in black leather arrived at Remarkables Park yesterday, all wearing white ribbons, honouring their vow never to condone or conceal violence against women or children.

This Friday is White Ribbon Day, when New Zealanders, particularly men, are encouraged to take a stand against family violence.

Men from all walks of life with all sorts of stories about violence walk through the doors of Stopping Violence Dunedin every day.

To mark this week's White Ribbon Day, the Otago Daily Times is running a series on Dunedin people's experiences with family violence. Ellie Constantine investigates.

To mark White Ribbon Day today, the Otago Daily Times is running a series on Dunedin people's experiences with family violence. Ellie Constantine investigates.

To mark White Ribbon Day tomorrow, the Otago Daily Times is running a series on Dunedin people's experiences with family violence. Debbie Porteous investigates.

To mark White Ribbon Day, this Thursday, the Otago Daily Times is running a series on Dunedin people's experiences with family violence. Today we look at the numbers. Over the week we will report the real stories from people living in our community. Debbie Porteous investigates.

The Highlanders rugby team is providing another vehicle to drive home the message that family violence is not acceptable, by teaming up with the White Ribbon campaign.