Media Releases

Media Release   Hon Louise Upston Minister for Social Development and Employment    30 July 2025  Independent Children’s Board to protect Kiwi kids The Government is fulfilling a significant commitment…

Media Release 13 March 2025 For immediate release Unseen and Unheard: New Report Reveals High Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Women Affected by Family Violence Today Women’s Refuge releases…

Media Release 11 December 2024 New Research reveals significant shift in attitudes towards and support for victims of family violence Women’s Refuge is releasing the results of the second phase…

Media Release - 1 August 2024 Safe Night Beds: New Zealand’s most supportive mattress This July and August Women’s Refuge is calling on New Zealanders to support women and children…

Media release – Tuesday 30 July 2024 Contact to match donations to Women’s Refuge Winter Appeal Contact Energy (Contact) is calling for Kiwis to get behind the Women’s Refuge Safe Night…

Media Release 24 May 2024 Upcoming anti-stalking petition handover to Minister Paul Goldsmith 1pm Wed 26 June From: Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children and AVA (Anti-Violence Action)…

Media Release 22 May 2024 The Warehouse launches Good One – a health and body range for everybody The Warehouse has launched its first private label health and body brand Good…

Media release 9th April 2024 New campaign confronts culture of silence on abuse, empowering children to speak out A new campaign designed to empower the “brave voices” of children by…

Media release 13th March 2024 Initial insights from groundbreaking research Safer When, Safe How reveals the invisible risks of family violence Women’s Refuge, with generous support from Contact Energy, is…

Media release 13th December 2023 Womens Refuge prepares for increase in need over the holidays While it is a time of joy for many, Women’s Refuges across the country are…

Media Release 30th November 2023 Contact marks 50 years of Women’s Refuge by bolstering support for those experiencing family violence Contact Energy (Contact) has bolstered its support of Women’s Refuge,…