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Tony Veitch Sentencing
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 4:37 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home supports statement made by Judge Doogue that nothing excuses Tony Veitch’s behaviour - he is the author of his own misfortune. Comments made by Mr. Veitch as he left Court today make it clear his focus is still on his ... More >>
Paragraph on Boshier’s Stopping Violence Programme
Friday, 20 February 2009, 3:26 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says in their 13 years experience of responding to domestic violence related Police referrals, ‘’one off’’ acts of violence are extremely rare. More >>
Children found wandering outside homicide house
Monday, 16 February 2009, 4:24 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a woman's body was found inside a Canterbury home today. Police found the body of 46-year-old Jo-Anne Thompson. Two children aged four and six were found wandering outside the Waiau home shortly after 8.15am. They ... More >>
Nia Glassie Sentencing
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:59 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says standing by and doing nothing creates an environment that continues to allow abuse to occur – so pick up the phone if you suspect abuse. More >>
Tragedy In Melbourne
Friday, 30 January 2009, 3:08 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says the horror felt has reverberated though New Zealand and the world. Preventing Violence in the Home joins with New Zealanders and the rest of the world in horror at the spate of horrific domestic violence related ... More >>
Preventing Violence In The Home
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 10:27 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home urges people who want to leave a relationship they find controlling and frightening, to call us and discuss in confidence options for leaving safely. Domestic Violence Incident In Dunedin More >>
Domestic violence incident in Dunedin
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 9:32 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says all New Zealanders need to learn where to go for help if they suspect a friend or family member is being abused, to prevent yet another tragedy. More >>
No need for another domestic violence helpline
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 3:47 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says no need for another domestic violence helpline More >>
A zero tolerance approach to domestic violence
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 11:09 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Jane Drumm welcomes moves to strengthen the Domestic Violence Act, but says a zero tolerance approach is needed. More >>
Adopt zero tolerance or more children will die
Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:47 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home says anyone who knew the Kahui twins were being abused has to accept some responsibility for their deaths. Chris Kahui, the father of three-month-old twins Cru and Chris, has this afternoon been found not guilty ... More >>
Plan To Involve Business In Preventing Violence
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:37 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Family violence is estimated to cost the country over $1.2 billion a year*. Given the high incidence rate, a good percentage of this figure is a cost to New Zealand business (approx $2.9 million in lost working days and productivity annually); proving ... More >>
Kiwis can put an end to violence and abuse
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:25 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Kiwis can, and should take an active role in preventing violence and abuse, Preventing Violence in the Home (PVH) Executive Director Jane Drumm said today. “Over the last few weeks the country has been left stunned by accounts of child abuse and violence ... More >>
Kiwis can put an end to violence and abuse
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:19 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Kiwis can, and should take an active role in preventing violence and abuse, Preventing Violence in the Home (PVH) Executive Director Jane Drumm said today. More >>
Response to John Key's stance on Sue Bradford's Bi
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 2:32 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Preventing Violence in the Home (NZ’s largest family violence prevention service) strongly disagrees with any proposed watering down of Sue Bradford’s Bill, currently proposed by John Key and The National Party. Holly Carrington, Services Manger for ... More >>
Sivivatu:Comment - Prevent Violence in the Home
Friday, 13 April 2007, 2:18 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
In light of a judge's decision to lift name suppression on All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu after he admitted assaulting his wife, a comment from leading family violence agency - Preventing Violence in the Home - follows: More >>
Family Violence Experts Warn New Courts
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:50 pm | Preventing Violence in the Home
Family violence courts must not sacrifice the safety of women and children in order to speed up court processes for domestic violence cases, family violence experts say. More >>
Women Speak Up about Protection Order Experiences
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:10 am | Preventing Violence in the Home
Judge Boshier's claims that the DVA is working well to protect women have been rejected by Preventing Violence in the Home, the largest family violence service provider in New Zealand. More >>
