SEASON 2 EPISODE 3: Wiremu Witana is both a survivor and a former perpetrator of violence. Read more: https://bit.ly/2UDr7r0. Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. Over half a million people are directly affected by family violence in New Zealand each year. For many, violence is handed from generation to generation. Wiremu, with the love and support of his parents, has broken this cycle of abuse. With more than 500 journalists spread from Northland to Southland, we cover breaking news, politics, business, sport, crime, the environment, health, education, home and property, food, lifestyle, entertainment, weather, travel, technology, motoring, farming and much more. As well as covering the stories of the day, we specialise in investigative journalism, opinion and analysis, and long-form writing and visual storytelling.

SEASON 2 EPISODE 6: Lualima Hansen says her faith gave her the strength to forgive, and share her story. Visit Stuff.co.nz/breakingsilence | Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB Research shows that victims of childhood abuse are twice as likely to enter an abusive relationship as adults. For Lima, who once rejected her Samoan roots in an effort to move on from horrific abuse suffered as a child, her faith gave her the strength to forgive, and share her powerful story. Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. With more than 500 journalists spread from Northland to Southland, we cover breaking news, politics, business, sport, crime, the environment, health, education, home and property, food, lifestyle, entertainment, weather, travel, technology, motoring, farming and much more. As well as covering the stories of the day, we specialise in investigative journalism, opinion and analysis, and long-form writing and visual storytelling.

Break the cycle. Be the change, ask for help and help each other raise peaceful loving families free from violence. Violence is not love.

#Watch The extended interview of Laughing Samoan Eteuati Ete and wife Mele Wendt, sharing their personal story of family violence. *If you or someone you know might need help, check out http://www.areyouok.org.nz or call their information line 0800 456 450*

New Zealand, a small country, has the worst abuse statistics in the developed world. Campaigners and police are trying to reduce the harm but are they doing enough? Carmen Parahi reports.

Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/v6PJ50GjSKI | In Australia, an average of one woman a week and one man a month are killed by a current or former partner. While the numbers paint a grim picture, one survivor told A Current Affair she feels lucky to be alive after finding help from a support service and she wants others to hear her story. (Broadcast November 3, 2022) Stream full episodes on 9Now: https://9now.app.link/5Kxzlq5dX6 Follow ACA on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ACurrentAffair9 Follow ACA on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ACurrentAffair9 Follow ACA on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ACurrentAffair9 A Current Affair covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team. A Current Affairs airs weeknights 7.00pm on Channel 9 #ACA #ACurrentAffair #TracyGrimshaw

Women talk about how friends and family supported them to heal. These videos feature interviews with New Zealanders talking about family violence. They include descriptions of violence and strong language. Please take care when viewing as some content may be triggering for people. A warm thank you to the people who volunteered to share their personal experiences of family violence to help others who are affected. If you need to talk to someone about violence that is happening to you or that you are using on others, you can contact these organisations: • It’s not OK information line 0800 456 450 – family violence support services • Shine 0508 744 633 – family violence support • Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843 – family violence support • Shakti 0800 742 584 – family violence support for Asian, African, Middle Eastern women • Safe to talk 0800 044 334 – sexual violence support services • National Network of Stopping Violence Services http://nnsvs.org.nz/ – stopping violence support services. There is information about family violence and Protection Orders on our Ministry of Justice website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/ Community support agencies and service providers can order a USB copy of this video free of charge from the Ministry of Justice by emailing our Publications team: publications@justice.govt.nz

Raise Our Men features interviews with New Zealand men about their experience of growing up and conforming to male stereotypes (the man box). It’s been developed by White Ribbon NZ as part of this year’s campaign, because how we encourage and expect men to behave, directly affects the high level of domestic violence and sexual harm in this country. The film picks up on the four key links: 1 Men learn they have more power than women and so feel they are entitled to use violence against women. 2 Men hold to a rigid division of what men do and what women do (gender roles), and use violence to enforce this. 3 Men tend to express anger through aggression and are not encouraged to express all the other feelings they have. 4 Men take their traditional masculinity identity from peers and the media, rather than developing their own more healthy identity. The film features interviews with nine kiwi men, and in telling their stories, it shows that change is possible – when men are shown and supported to choose a different respectful path. Download the discussion guide on ‘How to effectively use White Ribbon’s Raise Our Men film https://whiteribbon.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/How-to-effectively-use-Raise-Our-Men-film-for-violence-prevention-White-Ribbon.pdf

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