Domestic or Family Violence Resources

If you're looking for help with protecting yourself or your family from violence, getting help for others, or even learning how to prevent your own violence, try these organisations or websites...

• Family Violence - It's Not OK! is the website of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence, led by the Ministry of Social Development and the Families Commission.
• Keeping Your Family Safe is the section of Families Commission website with practical guidance on family violence and other safety issues.
• Preventing Violence in the Home is a New Zealand-wide charity devoted to helping keep people safe in their own home.
• The New Zealand Police has this section on its website about Protection Orders & the Domestic Violence Act.
• The Family Court has this section on its website about Protection Orders & the Domestic Violence Act.
• Here are links to the relevant legislation - the Domestic Violence Act 1995, the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 1998 and the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2003.