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City Kickboxing UFC Stars Join Walk Without Fear For Papakura Blue Light Trolley Derby

Friday, 20 March 2026, 4:14 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

The Walk Without Fear Trust takes its anti-violence message from parliament to the community, as Trust ambassadors and UFC stars Navajo Stirling and Cameron Rowston join the Trust team for the Papakura Blue Light Trolley Derby. More >>

'A Stake In The Ground — But Not Far Enough': Walk Without Fear Trust Takes Coward Punch Fight To Parliament

Friday, 13 March 2026, 12:44 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

Auckland-based charity supports new Crimes Amendment Bill offences but warns that without mandatory minimum non-parole sentences, reform will remain largely symbolic More >>

Coward Punch Hall Of Shame To Be Exposed On 24-Hour Charity Walk

Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 5:14 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

The 24-hour, 100 km continuous walk, in support of the Walk Without Fear Trust’s mission to eliminate the coward punch will run from 3:00 PM on February 28th to 3:00 PM on March 1 around Innes Common, Hamilton Lake. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Urges Kiwis To Keep Each Other Safe This New Year’s Eve

Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 2:25 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

Chairman Eugene Bareman said the festive season is a time for connection and celebration — but too often ends in preventable tragedy caused by alcohol-fuelled street violence. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Condemns Hamstrung Judiciary Over Nganeko Killing

Thursday, 9 October 2025, 3:43 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

Bareman was present on the court steps as the family of the victim, Daniel Nganeko, expressed outrage over the four-year, two-month sentence. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Launches BMW M4 CSL Raffle Campaign To Combat Street Violence

Friday, 29 August 2025, 2:08 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

The campaign represents a comprehensive, multi-platform effort designed to raise awareness of the severity and irreversibility of coward punches. Content planned across social media, TV, radio & live activations, the Trust is seeking to make these ... More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Commends Government’s Sentencing Reform Measures To Strengthen Justice And Community Safety

Monday, 30 June 2025, 4:38 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

The Trust welcomes the proposed measures to limit excessive sentence discounts and the introduction of new aggravating factors, including livestreaming violent crimes and exploiting youth to offend. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Welcomes New Sentencing Reforms Aimed At Restoring Public Safety

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:23 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

Chairman Eugene Bareman says the measures will go a long way toward shifting the balance back in favour of victims and those impacted by violence. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Calls For Coward Punch Crimes To Be Reclassified As Serious Offences

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:37 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

“One-punch attacks, fatal or not, are a scourge on our streets & society. The devastating consequences of a single blow can destroy lives in an instant, & there can be no argument that the deliberate intent of these acts is to cause the maximum possible ... More >>

Walk Without Fear Demands Answers From Tongan Rugby Over Semisie Pomale Discharge

Saturday, 2 November 2024, 6:29 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

Semisie Pomale pleaded guilty to assault but was granted a discharge without conviction, largely due to the Deputy Team Manager role he claimed he’d been appointed to in April. More >>

Walk Without Fear Strongly Condemns Judicial Failure In Discharge Without Conviction Ruling On Fau Vake Death

Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 3:02 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

“The discharge of Semisie Pomale, who pleaded guilty is a travesty. We agree with the police prosecutors that context of the offending must be viewed in its entirety, and it can’t be isolated from that situation. More >>

Walk Without Fear Trust Condemns Attack On North Shore Pensioner

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 5:05 pm | Walk Without Fear Trust

We extend our support to the victim and their family during this challenging time. We encourage anyone affected by violence to report it to the authorities even in the absence of serious injuries. More >>

From Loss To Legacy: Walk Without Fear Trust Launched To Eliminate The Coward Punch And Build A Safer Aotearoa

Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:47 am | Walk Without Fear Trust

The charity is born from the tragic passing of 25-year-old mixed martial artist Liufau Vake, known as ‘Fau’, following a coward punch attack in 2021. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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