18 September 2026 Building Better Responses to Family Violence and Sexual Violence Across the Court Workforce Since 2023, the programme has delivered 903 hours of Foundational training to a total of 1582 participants and 175 hours of Advanced training to 231 participants across Aotearoa.
11 September 2026 New research reveals that domestic violence leave law works but workplaces need to do more New research shows NZ’s domestic violence leave law has improved workplace support for victims, but gaps remain. Advocates want stronger protections, longer flexible work options, and fewer…
18 August 2026 New workplace guide to support staff who experience stalking The new workplace guide was launched on Thursday, 23rd July by the Minister for Women Nicola Grigg, who spoke alongside Shine’s Holly Carrington and others at a launch event in Wellington.
07 August 2026 What Should Employers Do About Employees Who Use Family Violence? Family violence isn't just a personal issue. Employers can play an important role in promoting safety, accountability, and positive workplace culture.
30 June 2026 Light it Orange month starts 1st July Auckland’s Sky Tower will be lit up orange on July 1st in support of Shine’s annual Light It Orange fundraising appeal. Shine’s brand colour orange is used to symbolise hope for people…
26 May 2026 New stalking law a big shift NZ’s new stalking law which comes into force today (26/05/26), marks a significant shift in how stalking and patterns of coercive behaviour are recognised and responded to under the law.
02 March 2026 Strength Beyond the Stopwatch When 12-year-old Elijah ran for Shine at Round the Bays last year, he was one of the most promising young runners in his age group. But before the year was out, he would find himself unable…
16 January 2026 Auckland Transport renewed DVFREE Tick partner accreditation Congratulations to Auckland Transport for recently successfully gaining reaccreditation as a DVFREE Tick Partner!
07 January 2026 International momentum on workplace responses to intimate partner violence (IPV) Last year, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) published a policy paper “Supports (th)at work: Policy tools to support workplace action on intimate partner…
10 December 2025 Remind your staff about family violence support available over the holidays A partner using coercive control may ramp up these behaviours when they are off work for the holidays and their partner is also home from work and more accessible to them.
01 December 2025 New stalking crime from May 2026: Shine part of Coalition that played a key role Shine is a member of the Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children that played a key role in campaigning for this law.
27 November 2025 Stalking in the workplace event to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November, Shine held a well-attended breakfast event for employers in the Auckland CBD to talk about…
