Ang Jury
No stalking law is 'embarrasing'
The Panel talks to CEO of Women's Refuge Dr Ang Jury about how dangerous stalking is, and how the police need it to be a criminal law for things to improve. Audio
Concern over police plans to pull back from family harm callouts
Victim advocates say family violence could increase or go unreported if the police go ahead with plans to pull back from family harm callouts. In a briefing to incoming Police Minister, Mark Mitchell… Audio
50 Years of Women's Refuge - No cause for celebrations
Usually 50 years is a reason to celebrate - but for Women's Refuge New Zealand it means domestic violence is still a major issue. Ang Jury is the chief executive of Women's Refuge and she speaks to… Audio
Calls for revenge porn laws to keep up with changing technology
A sexual violence victims advocate says a court ruling which gives a woman at the centre of a revenge porn case support from ACC, demonstrates the delays in legislation to keep up with technology.
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New gov bill to protect sexual abuse victims
Victims of sexual assault will have greater legal protection with the help of a new law aimed at giving children and adults better support in the courts.
The bill, which the government plans to… Audio
What do charities want for Christmas?
Christmas is a time for giving, but what is it that charities actually want from us ahead of the holiday season?
For those with money or items to spare, it can be daunting to know where to start, so… Audio
Call for Dizzee Rascal to be dropped from RnV for violence conviction
Women's groups are calling on the organisers of the Rhythm and Vines music festival to drop UK artist Dizzee Rascal over a domestic violence conviction.
The rapper, whose real name is Dylan Mills… Audio
Dr Ang Jury: 'There are a whole lot of women living safe, healthy, happy lives now that weren't before'
Our next guest is someone who has dedicated her working life to helping women in need. Dr Ang Jury has become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to victims of family and sexual… Video, Audio
More Pasifika sought for anti-violence roles
More Pasifika sought for roles in anti-violence work. Audio
Ending family and sexual violence needs enduring support
Anti-violence advocates say a new plan to end family and sexual violence within 25 years won't work without cross-party support.
The strategy details 43 steps to eliminate household violence, which… Audio
NZ Sculpture on Shore
In amongst the many events dealt the Delta blow this summer is NZ Sculpture OnShore - a major art exhibition held in Takapuna, Auckland. The exhibition is not only the country's largest sculpture… Audio
Concerns victims pushed into reconciliation talks
Information provided by police and the courts may be wrongly pushing victims and perpetrators into reconcilliation talks.
Sometimes, it's only once the two parties have entered a restorative justice… Audio
Domestic abuse escape tool for Aucklanders
Auckland Transport is the latest organisation to add a feature to its website which can help victims of domestic abuse escape. Women's Refuge says technology is increasingly being used as a way to… Audio
Violence against women: a global problem
Data from the largest-ever study of violence against women shows hundreds of millions of women are subjected to physical or sexual violence during their lifetime.
The World Health Organisation says… Audio
Women's Refuge concerned worst is yet to come in covid crisis
New Zealand's MPs have been warned the worst is yet to come, with regards to the social and mental distress inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That was the message presented to the Epidemic… Audio
The silent demand for Women's Refuge
Going into lockdown with a violent partner is possibly the worst thing imaginable. Women's Refuge chief executive, Ang Jury is hoping to reach those who can't speak out. Audio
Covid-19: Agencies prepare for domestic violence increase
Agencies are preparing for an increase in domestic violence as more people are isolated at home due to Covid-19.
Women's Refuge is working with the government to make sure women will still be able to… Audio
Woman and children killed in car fire
Women's Refuge's Ang Jury joins the panel to discuss the case of a woman and her children killed, allegedly be her estranged husband. Audio
Harassment Act review urged after stories of stalking, abuse revealed in survey
Frightening stories from 700 women who've suffered stalking and abuse from their partners have prompted calls to review the Harassment Act.
The survey details harrowing accounts of beatings, as well… Audio
1300 strangulation charges laid since December
Thirteen hundred charges of strangulation have been laid since it became a separate offence last December. So far there have been 47 convictions, but most cases have not yet come to court. Making… Audio