Breaking Silence The Family Court
This episode investigates the systemic failings of the Family Court for New Zealanders in the context of women and children fleeing a violent partner. Lives are at stake and the consequences can be tragic.
Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth - abuse thrives in secrecy, ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.
Primary Title
- Breaking Silence
Episode Title
- The Family Court
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 29 August 2024
Start Time
- 22 : 10
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 10:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth - abuse thrives in secrecy, ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.
Episode Description
- This episode investigates the systemic failings of the Family Court for New Zealanders in the context of women and children fleeing a violent partner. Lives are at stake and the consequences can be tragic.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Family violence--New Zealand
- Victims of family violence--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Crime
- Documentary
- Interview
Contributors
- Simonne Butler (Presenter)
- Truda Chadwick (Narrator)
- Juanita Edwards (Producer)
- Brian Holland (Executive Producer)
- Magnetic Pictures (Production Unit)
- Stuff (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Karen Mackenzie (Director)
- Lisa Greenfield (Editor)
- Daniel Habedank (Composer)
- Ngaire Fuata (Executive Producer)
- Stephen Stehlin (Executive Producer)
- Carrie Leonetti (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Family violence--New Zealand
- Victims of family violence--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand