In 2009 David White's daughter, Helen, was shot dead by her husband Greg Meads. That murder become national news, largely, David believes, because Greg is a wealthy man. David has since become a staunch campaigner, fighting to end domestic abuse. He travels around New Zealand to spread his message of understanding and forgiveness. In this episode, Simonne follows David to one of his public presentations and to a public march where he addresses a White Ribbon event...
Up Next in Season 1
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Breaking Silence Season 1 Ep 3 Diamon...
Can boxing help domestic abuse survivors regain their self respect? Daniella Smith, a former world champion boxer, believes so. She runs Diamonds in the Ring, a boxing gym for women. And, many of the women who train there are former clients of women's refuges. Shonie is one of them. She survived ...
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Breaking Silence Season 1 Ep 4 Jeremy...
Can abusive men change their behaviour? Simonne visits Jeremy Eparaima a reformed domestic abuser, to find out. Jeremy was a serial abuser until, in his mid 40's, he joined a friend on an anger management course and realised that he too needed help. After going through the 20-week course twice he...
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Breaking Silence Season 1 Ep 5 Shakti
Farida Sultana immigrated to New Zealand from Bangladesh in the early 1990's. Several years earlier she had experienced domestic abuse while living in UK. She left her relationship and received help from Shakti, as women's aid service and refugee women. After arriving in New Zealand, and realisin...
