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Key Findings: In the year to June 2025, wāhine Māori made up 15 percent of women in Aotearoa New Zealand, yet they represent: - 44 percent of women who were proceeded against by Police - 49 percent of women who entered court - 66 percent of women who were remanded in custody - 71 percent of women who were sentenced to imprisonment.

Important new legislation to recognise and reduce the incidence of the Family Court system being used to perpetrate further acts of post relationship coercive control. Acts of court systemic coercion is often the only way for an abuser to retain control over a primary victim post separation. Court and Litigation abuse is merely another tool in the coercive control kete. This legislation recognises this abuse and highlights the need for change

The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation report is a snapshot of the health of the nation. It seldom delivers good news. This year, for the first time, it applied a Māori lens to the data, with the help of te ao Māori policy analyst, Charm Skinner.

Medsac have recently released their new Patient Information Pamphlet, to provide clear and concise information of the indicators and impacts of Restriction of Breath and Circulation. Medsac approached Debbs Murray (ECLIPSE) and she was proud to provide victim focused information and perspective to ensure that a lived experience voice was centered within the information.

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Debbs has been interviewed by the media about her book One Soul, One Survivor. Find the links here.

In this 10-minute interview with Te Puna Aonui, ECLIPSE Founder Debbs Murray discusses coercive control and the work of ECLIPSE.

A month or so ago, I was incredibly lucky to sit with someone I admire deeply, John Campbell, a truly humble, gentle and real human. The...

What's the difference between primary victim and victim-survivor? How do these terms influence practice?

The Power of Lived Experience - Father of Helen Meads brings Select Committee hearing on the stalking Bill to tears

Law Society and judge deny graduate access to legal profession over ‘defects in character’

Technologically facilitated family violence is growing. Learn more about this form of family violence.

This is a phenomenal, tragic, hideous story shared so profoundly and bravely within this interview with Louise Nicholas.  Louise is a...

Learn more about the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan

Read ECLIPSE's submission on the Evidence (Giving Evidence of Family Violence) Amendment Bill

See current opportunities to make a difference through select committee submissions.

Download our free 2025 Professional Development Planner now!

Debbs reflects on the 2024 year.

Family violence is a pervasive issue in Aotearoa, impacting countless lives. For our disabled community, the situation is even more dire.