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June 12, 2014 at 10:53 AM

More sad news in Waitakere:

This week has seen yet another violent death with the murder of Arun Kumar during an attempted robbery at his dairy in Henderson on Tuesday morning. Adding to the sense of disbelief is the age of the two boys apprehended by police in relation to the killing; one was 13 years old, the other just 12.Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by this latest tradegy in our community.

Dairy stabbing: A 'humble' father killed

Auckland stabbing: Boys appear in Court

Community meetings after dairy killing

Community providers 'boycott' tender process for new Corrections programmes:

Women and children would be exposed to further harm from violent partners by a controversial Corrections Department programme according to critics. A tender for organisations to pilot a programme for family violence offenders was suspended last week after community providers largely boycotted it.

Domestic violence plan doomed, Tolley warned

Corrections 'burning off' family violence NGOs

Glenn Inquiry report due to be released on Monday:

The Glenn inquiry into child abuse and family violence will deliver the People's Report next Monday. The report involves a study of the experiences of approximately 500 peopleinvolved in the sector, including survivors of abuse.

The report is a precursor to a final report expected this year.

Glenn abuse report due

New MOU signed to improve family justice:

A new agreement between New Zealand and England and Wales will ensure our countries continue to work together to improve their family justice systems.

New MOU signed to improve family justice

Liu seeks discharge without conviction:

The National Party donor whose links to Maurice Williamson led to the MP losing his ministerial warrants is seeking a discharge without conviction on domestic violence charges. Donghua Liu, 53, in April pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and male assaults female after assaulting his de facto wife and her mother.

He was back in Auckland District Court for a progress report into the family violence charges and his lawyer Todd Simmonds said he would seek a discharge without conviction, according to media reports.

Liu seeks discharge without conviction

A little bit of feminism ok, but not too much!

Finally, something to lighten the otherwise somber news for this week; John Gray, author of 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus' informs us that feminism risks ruining our marriages.

He comments that "the reason why there is so much divorce is that feminism promotes independence in women. I'm very happy for women to find greater independence, but when you go too far in that direction, then who's at home?" he asked.   

Phew! I'm glad we sorted that one out!

Feminism and free porn ruining relationships - author