The Te Rito Wellington Family Violence Network represents a community approach to preventing violence in families/whanau living in Wellington. We are a collective group of non-government and government agencies dedicated and committed to working together to create a healthy and safe community.
In an emergency - call Police on 111 If you are here because you need help or information, connect now with one of our member organisations
An abuser isn't abusive 24/7. They usually display positive character traits most of the time. That's what makes the abuse so confusing when it happens, and what makes leaving so much more difficult.
About half of all homicides in New Zealand are committed by an offender who is identified as family.
Family violence is not a crime of love. It is a crime of ownership.