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Trial Unfair To Sophie, Says Women’s Refuge
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 12:34 pm | Women's Refuge
MEDIA RELEASE – 22 July 2009 Trial Unfair To Sophie, Says Women’s Refuge Women’s Refuge says the trial of Clayton Weatherston for the murder of Sophie Elliot was a national disgrace. More >>
A Nation in Denial
Monday, 20 July 2009, 3:21 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge says New Zealanders still do not want to talk about domestic violence and refuse to confront the reality that exists behind closed doors. More >>
Sculpture Supports Women’s Refuge
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:18 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge received a cheque for $150,000 today, raised by the NZ Sculpture OnShore exhibition held at Devonport last November. More >>
Women’s Refuge To Join Christian Music Festival
Friday, 16 January 2009, 12:05 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge will have a significant presence at this year’s Parachute Music Festival as the festival organisers promote a theme of social justice. More >>
Womens Refuge Get Sowing And Growing
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:05 pm | Women's Refuge
One inner city Auckland Women’s refuge received an unexpected early Christmas present this year. Patch from Scratch, who specialise in getting beginner gardeners growing their own vegetables, brought the old disused vegetable garden at the refuge back ... More >>
Breaking The Silence On Domestic Violence
Friday, 12 December 2008, 10:55 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge says the stories of family violence published in a new book, provide both insight and hope. More >>
Hilterman Sentencing Sends The Wrong Message
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 12:41 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge says the outcome of Adrian Hilterman’s trial yesterday should be condemned by all New Zealanders. More >>
Pulse Supports Fight Against Domestic Violence
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 9:58 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is delighted the Suzuki Pulse Netball Team is taking a lead in the fight to eliminate domestic violence. More >>
Inmate Conviction Over Threats Welcomed
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 9:52 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge says the conviction of an inmate who terrorised his former partner from jail is a much-needed clampdown on this type of behaviour. More >>
Men Urged To Make A Pledge To Stop Violence
Friday, 7 March 2008, 12:14 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is calling for all men to honour women tomorrow by making a personal commitment to help curb the country’s epidemic of domestic violence. More >>
Burn-Out and Soaring Workloads
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 2:20 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuges are heading into the holiday season with staff reporting near burn-out and major increases in their workloads. The latest statistics from Refuges represented by the National Collective of Independent Refuges (NCIWR) show a continued demand ... More >>
Stabbing Case a Chilling Warning for Women
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 12:18 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge hopes the sentencing today of a Lower Hutt man who stabbed his three children will prompt women living with domestic violence to act before it is too late. More >>
Lives At Risk In Homes Over Christmas
Friday, 7 December 2007, 10:23 am | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is urging women at risk of domestic violence over the holidays to take every possible step to protect themselves and their children, and for families and friends to also keep them safe. More >>
Men Urged To Condemn Violence
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:01 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is urging men to show their complete condemnation of violence against women during events over the next week marking White Ribbon Day. More >>
Concern At Anger And Abuse Over Rugby
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 1:31 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge says the level of abuse and anger over the World Cup rugby loss should serve as a wake-up call about the behaviour and attitudes of some New Zealanders. More >>
Call for More Resources for Children
Monday, 3 September 2007, 9:34 am | Women's Refuge
Child advocacy workers in Women’s Refuge are calling for greater resources to be dedicated to help turn round the tide of child deaths and abuse in this country. More than 40 Refuge staff from around New Zealand are in Wellington for the next ... More >>
Report Criticism Dangerous And Misguided
Friday, 31 August 2007, 10:25 am | Women's Refuge
Criticism of this week’s report on protection orders is being described as dangerous, disappointing and misguided by Women’s Refuge and the National Network of Stopping Violence Services. More >>
Women’s Refuge applauds Louise Nicholas
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 1:54 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge has applauded the bravery of Louise Nicholas in her lengthy battle for justice and hopes it will give other women strength and some renewed faith in the police and the courts. More >>
Domestic Violence Screening Raises Concerns
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 3:58 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge has concerns about how a plan to screen all women going to public hospitals for domestic violence will work. More >>
Child Abuse Needs Action Not “Maori-Bashing”
Monday, 30 July 2007, 1:18 pm | Women's Refuge
Women’s Refuge is calling for constructive action, rather than “Maori-bashing” to stem the abuse being suffered by children in this country. The Chief Executive of the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges, Heather Henare, says ... More >>
