In New Zealand, police respond to a family violence incident every 5.5 minutes. At the Police College, Jude is crucial to frontline training. To build understanding and empathy in future officers, she implements a program where she bravely shares her own traumatic life story with recruits. Her po...

Trapped by love for their pets: 53% of abuse victims stay in violent homes, fearing their animals will be harmed if they leave. With many refuges unable to accommodate pets, these beloved family members become a heartbreaking barrier to safety, tragically caught in the cycle of violence.

Last year, 53,000 NZ women sought refuge from abuse, often fleeing with nothing. Tam was one, escaping a violent partner. But arriving at the safehouse, a simple, unexpected gesture changed everything, offering not just safety, but a new beginning and hope for her future.

Research shows victims of childhood abuse are twice as likely to enter an abusive relationship as adults. Lima, who once rejected her Samoan roots to escape her past, found strength in her faith. It gave her the power to forgive and the courage to share her powerful story of survival and healing.

In New Zealand, nine women are killed annually by a partner or ex. Debbs, a near-victim, shares her story to expose "coercive control"—the insidious pattern of exploitative, dominating behavior used to imprison women in relationships. Her testimony illuminates this critical warning sign of abuse.

Rainbow community members face intimate partner violence (IPV) at more than twice the rate of their straight peers. Sandra shares her personal story, highlighting unique challenges like barriers to support and societal stigma that exacerbate this hidden crisis.

Over half a million Kiwis suffer from family violence annually, a cycle often passed through generations. But Wiremy's story is one of hope. With his parents' love and support, he courageously broke this cycle, forging a new, peaceful legacy for his family.

Stalking isn't a crime in NZ, despite 15% of global cases ending in homicide. Tina was stalked by her ex-husband for over three years. She shares her story to demand a law change, urging for stalking to be defined as an offence in the Crimes Act.