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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 >>
Domestic Violence Murders Reach Alarming Levels
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 9:33 am | Women's Refuge
The number of domestic violence murders in New Zealand has reached unprecedented levels this year, causing shock and alarm among family violence experts. More >>
Many More Women At Risk Of Horrific Violence
Friday, 15 December 2006, 3:42 pm | Women's Refuge
Many more women and children are at risk of the same kind of horrific violence seen in the latest murder-suicide in Whangarei at the weekend, Women’s Refuge warns. More >>
Men Have to Stop Killing Their Loved Ones
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 3:37 pm | Women's Refuge
Men have to stop using violence if we are to reduce New Zealand's appalling domestic violence statistics, a leading violence prevention agency says. More >>
Women's Refuge receives toys for Christmas
Friday, 24 December 2004, 9:57 am | Women's Refuge
Today, representatives from the Women's Refuge in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch were presented with over 1000 new toys for Christmas by Noel Leeming. More >>
Women's Refuge: Running for fun... not from fear
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 8:50 am | Women's Refuge
As you’d expect, there’s big support for champagne in the park – thanks to bra-maker Berlei that is. Berlei Champagne in the Park is a series of four national, women-only charity fun runs on November 14 to raise funds for NZ Women’s Refuge. Model and celebrity ... More >>
Women’s Refuge Complaint About ACT Party Leaflet
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 9:32 am | Women's Refuge
24 July 2002 Women’s Refuge Makes Complaint About Act Party Leaflet Women’s Refuge has called for an apology and a retraction from the ACT party, in a complaint that was filed with the Advertising Standards Authority, the Human Rights Commission, ... More >>
Women's Refuge Herstory and Street Appeal
Thursday, 19 July 2001, 2:34 pm | Women's Refuge
On Friday 20 July, Merepeka Raukawa Tait, along with MPs Steve Maharey and Liz Gordon, will join others to launch a book about the Palmerston North Women's Refuge, established in 1979. The event is a chance for the Refuge to celebrate 22 years service to the ... More >>