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When analysing risk and strategising safety in family violence, we have to explore all aspects of risk and barriers (internal and external) that restrict connection and engagement with services and support, and the possible reasons behind responses.

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.

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

Trapped overseas: Why some parents can’t move home with their kids If you require information or support about the Hague Convention - please go to an Aotearoa New Zealand website - Hague Collective | Hague Convention New Zealand

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