Behind The Scenes Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of Behind the Scenes!

The Behind the Scenes competition encouraged young people aged 17 – 24 to create a YouTube video based on violence between young people in partnerships.

The top 5 videos were outstanding and considerable talent shone through.

 

1st Prize was awarded to Fiona Young for 'Her World'

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCOTj_UFuoQ

The judges commented that 'Her World' busted the myth that violence only happens to certain sorts of young women and the representation of violence was recognised without its explicit use. The involvement of friends in this production also demonstrated the young woman's great courage in the face of punishment for maintianing contact with her friends  and that friends are a source of support.  

 

2nd Prize was awarded to Hannah Spierer for 'A Mugs Game'

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2FyOCxrBjc

Destroying the myths that women like being in violent relationships. 'A Mugs Game' captured the power and control issues surrounding women in such relationships and reflected on the gender values, societal attitudes and beliefs employed by men who use violence. 

 

Latest News

Press Release Archive

 

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15 May 2008. New Zealanders need to open their eyes and adopt a zero tolerance to domestic violence 

Shine* is warning New Zealanders that the country’s high rate of domestic violence will only fall when everyone adopts a zero tolerance to the problem.

The organisation, New Zealand’s largest not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping people safe in their own homes, hosted a forum in Auckland this morning to discuss the critical issue of domestic violence.

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15 May 2008. Stop for New Zealand’s Biggest Morning Tea and change a life

New Zealanders are being asked to get together with workmates, friends and family for a cuppa, coffee and cake to do something about domestic violence.

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15 April 2008 Family Violence Death Review Committee

The work of the Death review committee will be critical to helping us work out how best to prevent serious domestic violence, particularly how to prevent further deaths. It will help more people to understand the chain of events that lead up to a tragic death. Even though people are usually shocked when a death occurs, there are always signs.

 

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10 March 2008 Hubbards Shows Leadership in the Workplace

Hubbards Foods is joining the community call to stop domestic violence by providing support for staff who are affected by violence in the home.

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15 February 2008 Shine* welcomes next phase of ‘It’s Not Okay’ Family Violence Campaign

If we as a country are serious about preventing family violence, we need to start by understanding the issue so that our efforts can be targeted where they will do the most good.

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12 Feb 2008 We can’t keep on building prisons – PM’s announcement of more funding makes it possible for ngos to get some traction on preventing family violence

Shine* is one of many not for profits working in the social services sector which will be delighted by the Prime Minister’s comprehensive strategy, with accompanying substantial funding, which will make it possible for us to work with government to really get some traction on addressing the huge social issues facing this country.

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11 January 2008 Sophie Elliott Murder: A Reminder that DV can happen to anyone

This week’s murder of Sophie Elliott is a strong reminder that perpetrators and victims of domestic violence come from all walks of life. Sophie was a pakeha, educated, middle-class woman who, it seems, had everything going for her.

The other important reminder that Sophie's murder brings home is that we all, as a community, need to be vigilant for warning signs and do our part to keep (potential) victims safe.

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Police deal with more than 70,000 family violence calls a year but estimate only 18%
of incidents are reported.