National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges - Latest News [Page 3]
Hague Convention Enforcement Puts Lives At Risk
Friday, 8 June 2007, 2:13 pm | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
Women's Refuge says an Appeal Court ruling upholding the return to Australia of two children whose father has a protection order against him, highlights serious concerns about the use of the Hague Convention. More >>
Funding Initiative Welcomed By Women's Refuge
Friday, 25 May 2007, 12:52 am | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
Funding to help train and support staff working to prevent violence in Maori whanau and communities has been welcomed by the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges. More >>
Domestic Violence Figures Double
Friday, 18 August 2006, 2:15 pm | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
Police domestic violence figures have doubled in the last 10 years but funding for family violence agencies has remained the same or dropped. More >>
Women's Refuge Selects New Chief Executive
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 3:07 pm | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
Heather Henare has been appointed as the new chief executive of the National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges. More >>
Detention Decision Risks Women's Lives
Saturday, 30 October 2004, 3:44 pm | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
A Christchurch judge who has allowed a violent man to apply for home detention is putting the lives of a woman and children at risk. More >>
Violence is always a Choice
Friday, 12 December 2003, 9:39 am | National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges
Three top national organisations are expressing concern over reports that six year old Featherston girl Coral Burroughs was murdered because her step father “just lost it” on the drug “P”. More >>