05 November 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & White Ribbon Day – coming up 25th November! The 25th November is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which marks the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
05 November 2024 First ever DVFREE Training for the Pacific Islands DVFREE Programme Lead, Mira Taitz, and DVFREE Trainer and Policy Adviser, Parisa Kooshesh, delivered the first ever online DVFREE training for a group of people all based in the Pacific…
11 September 2024 Bell Gully: Light It Orange anytime of year! Thank you Bell Gully for your Light It Orange morning tea in August.
11 September 2024 Kia Puāwai: First kaupapa Māori social service DVFREE Tick Partner We are excited to announce Kia Puāwai as our newest DVFREE Tick Partner.
05 September 2024 New look for Shine Shine has refreshed its brand logo and colour to give us a more modern and contemporary look.
10 June 2024 Severity of family violence on rise as recession bites Shine is reporting a growing number of serious assaults with weapons (including knives and machetes) and strangulation that result in hospitalisations. Assaults occurring in front of…
17 April 2024 Family violence and sexual violence response training for the court workforce A leading family violence education and training provider Shine RESPOND will deliver family violence and sexual violence response training to thousands of people working in the courts.
25 March 2024 Too many employers still asking for “proof” of domestic violence Family violence specialist service Shine is calling on employers to stop asking for proof of domestic violence in order for employees to access domestic violence leave.
12 February 2024 Concerns about Police plans From Dr Bonnie Robinson MNZM CEO Presbyterian Support Northern which provides Shine family violence response service, Family Works social service and Lifeline helplines.
07 February 2024 Shine’s 10 signs that love is not love Valentine’s Day is a special day of celebration for many, but for others, it can be a chilling reminder that what looks like love can be part of a wider pattern of abusive behaviour.
20 December 2023 Call for support to help those experiencing family violence this Christmas Specialist family violence service Shine is calling for public support for its 12 Days of Christmas appeal to help meet increased demand over the Christmas holiday season.
18 October 2023 Laura Daniel – a treasure for Shine Recognising and supporting the work done by family violence service charity Shine has received a boost thanks to a major celebrity endorsement.
