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September 20, 2024 | News
Wānanga sounds alarm about online abuse
A Hauraki women's refuge is concerned at a rise in abuse and predatory behaviour online.
April 22, 2026
January 30, 2024 | News
State failure boosts refuge stress
Waikato Women's Refuge says 2024 is shaping up to be a particularly bad year for struggling whānau, with drug and alcohol use contributing to higher levels of family violence.
December 19, 2023 | News
Refuge bracing for Christmas peak
Women's Refuge expects this Christmas will be one of its busiest.
December 15, 2023 | News
Women’s Refuge anniversary no cause for celebration
Women’s Refuge is 50 years old but the organisation isn't celebrating.
December 15, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Dr Ang Jury | CEO of Women’s Refuge
Women’s Refuge is 50 years old is that a celebration or a real concern that its services are still in demand. What are some of the challenges it has faced?
August 23, 2023 | News
More reporting needed as violence surges
Fewer than 5 percent of those suffering family and sexual violence report it.
August 23, 2023 | News
Womens Refuge facing epidemic demand
Domestic violence has reached epidemic levels with Women’s Refuge receiving an average of 71 crisis calls a day.
August 23, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Dr Ang Jury ONZM | Chief Executive at Women’s Refuge
Women’s Refuge says referrals to its services have reached 'Epidemic levels' with 52,000 women and kids received referrals last year with 71 crisis calls were handled on average each day.
February 16, 2023 | News
Hinewirangi taught how to walk Maori
Hauraki Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta has paid tribute Hinewiranga Kohu-Morgan, a poet, healer, social activist and founder of the first Maori women's refuge who died yesterday.
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
