domestic violence Archive

  • frog

    Helping Women’s Refuge in Christchurch - by frog



    Many of you may remember that after the September quake in Christchurch, there was a reported upsurge in domestic violence in the city. It seems that the same trend is emerging after this even more devastating quake. Sadly, not everyone responds heroically to a disaster, and vulnerable families often fly apart under the pressure. Police [...] read more
    March 3, 2011 11:48 am - No Comments
  • frog

    White Ribbon Race goes Green - by frog



    Yesterday was White Ribbon Day. The White Ribbon Race is New Zealand men’s chance to help make a difference in the battle against violence toward women. We thought we’d enter a team to support such an awesome cause. Running can be a challenge at the best of times but running with nine other Greens connected [...] read more
    November 26, 2010 2:27 pm - 1 Comment
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Domestic violence and the Canterbury earthquake - by Catherine Delahunty



    I was dismayed but not altogether surprised to read yesterday that police have reported a marked increase in domestic violence in Canterbury since Saturday’s earthquake. The trauma of the earthquake itself, followed by days of stress from damaged homes and businesses, fear from aftershocks, lack of sleep, and worry as the extent of the challenge [...] read more
    September 9, 2010 10:33 am - 17 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    When will we have real police culture change? - by Catherine Delahunty



    In 2007, the Herald named Louise Nicholas New Zealander of the Year for her brave exposure of police violence against women. However, as I blogged a couple of weeks ago, female victims of “police misconduct” like Louise have been told they will not be compensated. This week they also witnessed the edifying sight of former [...] read more
    August 27, 2010 1:05 pm - 161 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Collecting for Women’s Refuge - by Catherine Delahunty



    Another year and we still have to do street collections for Women’s Refuge. The epidemic of male violence continues in this so-called modern world. However big ups to Trina and the others in the Greens’ Parliamentary office who organised our team to collect on Lambton Quay all day in the freezing cold on Friday! I [...] read more
    July 27, 2010 1:46 pm - 27 Comments
  • frog

    Keira Knightley gets censored: too violent! - by frog



    I love a good public service announcement that cuts to the chase. Particularly when it exceeds my otherwise high tolerance for violence/destruction and makes my skin crawl. This is one such advert. Too bad that the UK censors deemed it too violent for television. In an age when our tellies screen dozens of murders per [...] read more
    April 28, 2009 10:52 am - 30 Comments
  • Sue Bradford

    New domestic violence bill kept secret from public - by Sue Bradford



    The Green Party has just received a copy of yet another bill which the new National Government is pushing through under urgency – the Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill. We don’t think most members of the public or interested organisations have had a chance to see it yet so here it is. We only got [...] read more
    December 17, 2008 12:40 pm - 33 Comments