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The Government is being urged to scrap “good character” discounts for child sex offenders at sentencing, amid mounting global criticism that it minimises the severity of the crime while compounding the trauma of its victims.

Man charged with manslaughter and coercive control charges after driving a woman to suicide through a targeted campaign of domestic abuse

We all know that legislation is not perfect - but there are some incredible forward movements in our judicial space at the moment NEW LEGISLATION - Evidence (Giving Family Violence Evidence in Family Court Proceedings) Amendment Act 2025

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.