Police respond to family harm incidents every four minutes

Monday 28 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 28 Jul 2025, 5:16am

In this story NZ Police, University of Auckland

New Zealand Police receive calls regarding domestic violence approximately every four minutes, totaling up to 400 incidents daily. While additional funding has been announced to train support workers, experts suggest addressing the crisis will take generations.

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First reported by Newsroom, Mon 28 Jul 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 16 minutes

NewsroomMon 28 Jul 2025, 5:00am

NZ's multi-billion-dollar hidden epidemic (opens in new tab)
RNZMon 28 Jul 2025, 5:16am

Family violence: The hidden epidemic in Kiwi homes that costs the country billions (opens in new tab)