Light it Orange Appeal 2023
In support of its annual Light it Orange appeal week (12-18 June 2023), Shine is calling upon the...
10 commons signs that love is not love
With Valentine’s Day celebration of love and romance just around the corner, Shine is highlighting...
Giltrap Audi Golf Classic 2022 raises over $100,000 for Shine
The Giltrap Audi Golf Classic on Monday 5 December at the Royal Auckland Golf Club was a huge...
Free webinar to raise awareness about gender and family violence
Specialist family violence response training service, Shine RESPOND is providing a free webinar on...
Supporting International Economic Harm Awareness Day
Shine is joining Good Shepherd this International Economic Harm Awareness Day in recognising...
New phones give Shine clients a much-needed lifeline
Specialist family violence service Shine has received a boost for people experiencing domestic...
A Story of Survival
*TW: this post contains details of domestic violence* Brain damaged, strangled and nearly dead is...
Light it Orange & help stop the violence
• Reported family harm incidents increased by 7,688 to 172,727 in 2021 compared with 2020 (4.7%...
The difference your donation makes
$30 - will assist a victim of domestic violence to obtain a protection order. A protection...
Trauma that echoes into the future
“If children who have been exposed to domestic violence aren’t supported or able to acknowledge...
Help is available at all COVID-19 traffic light settings
Stay safe in your bubble and while isolating If someone makes you fearful, threatens, harasses or...
Shine throws the spotlight on what love isn’t this Valentine’s Day
As the countdown to Valentine’s Day traditional celebration of love and romance begins, family...
Help bring hope this Christmas
**TW// discusses details of domestic abuse** Life can sometimes take a turn for the worse. Without...
‘Maid’ is not made up
[Trigger warning] The trending Netflix series “Maid,” based on Stephanie Land’s autobiographical...
Shine bolsters community response to family violence
New Zealand’s ability to respond to family violence at the grass roots level has received a boost...
Level 3 means another surge in demand for Shine’s services
Aucklanders are pleased to be moving towards more freedom. Fortunately, for many of the women who...
Shine media in lockdown
Shine and other family violence services continue to reassure the public that all their essential...
Shine launches billboard campaign to prevent domestic abuse
Shine has launched a new billboard campaign with LUMO in response to an escalation of domestic...
Will you help victims of domestic violence during this lockdown?
Imagine:For the last few days, you have been living on the streets. It’s cold and uncomfortable;...
Urgent help needed
With every lockdown, violence in our community spikes, and we need to respond to the surge in...
Family Violence: Help that is Available During Lockdown
Level 4 lockdown means that many New Zealanders are being forced to work and live at home 24/7...
Working closely with Auckland Police
The Auckland City Police Family Harm unit typically receives around 35-40 family harm incident...
David & Amy’s story
“Why can’t Dad come home – I miss him” These words broke my heart. My eldest son David* loved his...
DVFREE endorsed by Women’s Refuge
From March 2021, Women’s Refuge Responsive Workplaces Programme and Accreditation will be merging...
Suncorp New Zealand awarded DVFREE Tick
Suncorp New Zealand was awarded the DVFREE Tick from Shine this week, joining a growing number of...
Shine services are operating
ALERT LEVEL 3 (AUCKLAND) 15 February, 2021: Shine, and all NZ domestic violence and sexual...
Domestic violence video by Mrs Universe New Zealand 2021
TRIGGER WARNING: Video shows domestic violence and assault This award winning video was produced...
Mitre 10 kennels at refuge
Mitre 10 have converted an old shed at a Shine refuge into a kennel for housing up to three dogs....
Shine Quiz Night Fundraiser
Come along to our quiz night at The Kingslander with the talented and funny Laura Daniel as your...
A horror year for family violence
While 2020 will be remembered by many as the year of COVID, staff at Shine and other family...
Light it Orange, 6 – 12 June 2021
Important update: Shine’s popular Light it Orange campaign is being moved to 6 – 12 June 2021....
Running away isn’t always possible
If a partner or ex-partner is controlling and abusing someone, it may be impossible for them to...
Escalation of domestic violence during lockdown
During the latest lockdown in Auckland, Shine saw unprecedented demand for its services and...
Obstacles to leaving – new research
Recent research by The Backbone Collective has highlighted the lack of long term support for...
Technology and domestic violence
As part of Techweek NZ 2020, panellists including Shine's own Kara-dee Morden discussed the...
Auckland Marathon 2021 – postponed until 23 January 2022
Due to Auckland’s extended lockdown, the Auckland Marathon team have postponed this year’s...
Thank you so much
Thank you for stepping up to support victims of domestic violence, especially over the past few...
Unexpected challenges
“It wasn’t ideal but we made it work.” Shine Advocate, Irka , sums up in a few words how our team...
The hidden epidemic
While reported crime overall was down during the Covid-19 lockdown, Shine and other agencies...
It Isn’t Always Obvious Campaign
Let's end domestic violence, together Shine's new campaign encourages people to look out for...
Tanya gets real about lockdown
By Penny Lewis, Journalist Life may have slowed down in New Zealand, but domestic violence has...
The heart of the refuge
By Penny Lewis, Journalist Clearing away make-do office furniture from Shine’s refuge was one of...
Remembering our beloved Mary McGee
Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane. The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane. It has come...
Shine services continue at all levels
UPDATED FOR ALERT LEVEL 2 (AUCKLAND) 31 August: Shine, and all NZ domestic violence and sexual...
Coronavirus and family violence
The coronavirus pandemic may see a rise in domestic violence incidents, according to Police and...
ASB awarded DVFREE Tick
In being awarded the DVFREE Tick ASB demonstrates its commitment to a domestic violence-free...
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Shine
Shine was delighted to host Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and representatives from...
“From the bottom of my heart”
The guest books at Shine’s Auckland refuges are testament to the many lives you, our supporters,...
Running for Shine – Paula’s* story
When my partner told me he wanted to kill me, I was absolutely terrified. I was so afraid that I...
Homicide in New Zealand
The Homicide Report is an analysis and interactive database of homicides in New Zealand put...
Is your workplace ready for Monday April 1st?
On Monday April 1st, the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act became active. Shine experts...
Stuff Lights it Orange with a DVFREE Tick
During Light It Orange week (March 3-9), Stuff became the first media company to get a DVFREE Tick...
Police making five strangulation arrests a day, victim relives ‘terrifying’ ordeal
**TRIGGER WARNING** " I don't think I'd be alive if I didn't speak to Shine," says ‘Jessica’....
The shame silences you – a survivor’s story
The video features the story of a real domestic violence survivor and client of Shine. Her words...
I tried to stand up to my dad – a survivor’s story
The video features the story of a real domestic violence survivor and client of Shine. At the time...
I wasn’t bleeding but I was broken
"My husband had always drunk heavily. Years ago, it wasn’t even noticeable that his drinking was...
Your mind is not your own – a survivor’s story
This five-minute video features the story of a real domestic violence survivor and client of...
Ministry of Justice first public sector employer with the DVFREE Tick
Congrats to the Ministry of Justice for being the second organisation and the first public sector...
Woman assaulted by husband: how my 5-year-old saved my life
A woman badly beaten by her husband says her 5-year-old daughter saved her life by walking in and...
Teen family violence survivor: I made it out, but other kids don’t
The teen spoke out about his abusive upbringing because he wants to raise awareness about family...
$48,200 raised for Shine appeal by Tina Cross, surpassing goal
By the end of 2017, $48,200 was raised - surpassing our goal of $48,000 - to help children live...
Jane Drumm awarded a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order
Shine General Manager and former Executive Director Jane Drumm was named a Companion of the...
Farewell to Shine’s Mary McGee
In October, Shine said a fond and sad farewell to one of our brightest stars, Mary McGee, who has...
David McLean: NZ workplaces can do more to address family violence & NZHerald Focus video interview with Shine’s Holly Carrington about the DVFREE Tick
‘Although it is an issue that doesn't only affect women, for a business like ours, which employs...
Violent boyfriend cost Auckland woman three jobs in a year
'..Rebecca and those like her get punished for their partners' behaviour — unfairly. Shine aims to...
Survivor speaks out for Light It Orange
He threatened to strangle her, stalked her, broke into her home, would text death threats to her,...
Westpac NZ helps tackle domestic violence
In December, Westpac NZ, in partnership with Shine, New Zealand’s largest non-profit organisation...
‘Gutted’ Louise Nicholas says Paul Henry needs more education about sexist behaviour
Survivor advocate Louise Nicholas says she was "gutted" by Paul Henry's latest comments about...
Giltrap Audi Golf Classic 2016
Our Giltrap Audi Golf Classic on 29th November at the Royal Auckland Golf Club was a massive...
Domestic violence doesn’t know postcodes
Shines Jill Proudfoot and Mary McGee talk about working for Shine and dealing with domestic...
Bell Gully Community Programme
Top New Zealand law firm Bell Gully is making a huge difference for victims of domestic abuse...
Domestic abuse helpline: ‘If one person phones, telling my story will be worth it’
NZ Herald | TV star speaks out in support of domestic abuse charity Sitting next to her partner in...