Escalating violence hurts paramedic mental health, retention, care: chief
Paramedics in communities across Canada are trained for high-stress situations, often performing life-saving care. But when dealing with…
Family violence accused in Wellington abuse trial interrupts Crown’s closing address
The man is on trial in the Wellington District Court, where he denies 16 charges, including male assaults…
Judge warns defendant after outburst in Wellington family violence trial
The man is on trial in the Wellington District Court, where he denies 16 charges, including male assaults…
Married at First Sight UK: Channel 4 kept contestant on air after assault arrest despite protests
The family told The Sun that a senior executive responded: “We are not judge and jury.” The contestant,…
Wellington abuse trial: Woman tells jury of ‘house of horrors’ violence
“We were isolated and abused in the house by him,” she told the jury in the Wellington District…
Psychiatrist assault and nurse attack spark call to track violence in healthcare
Psychiatrist assault and nurse attack spark call to track violence in healthcare ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…
Criticism of proposed changes to superannuation laws that allow perpetrators to financially benefit
Sarah* has spent the past few months grieving the death of her daughter Mary*, who died in a…
Psychiatrist assault and nurse attack spark call to track violence in healthcare
The experiences of the two workers and others who’ve also been victims of violence while working should never…
Dakota Nopera Fri Allen jailed for assaults on young boy and girl
This week, details of the “immense physical, emotional and psychological trauma” Dakota Nopera Fri Allen, now 27, inflicted…
Jail term increased for Auckland Prison inmate Patrick Dixon after stomping unconscious prisoner
“Baby, he f***ing came to me,” Dixon told his partner, claiming it was all in self-defence. But, like…
Whanganui police aware of online posts targeting Treaty signing
The signing of He Rau Tukutuku, the Deed of Settlement for Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui,…
Napier murder trial told victim Boy Taylor was ‘armed and dangerous’ in fatal fracas
“What you saw in that footage was not a momentary loss of control … but a sustained, repeated…