Rebecca's situation was one of 118,936 family harm investigations police attended that year across New Zealand. More than 170,000 family harm investigations nationwide were recorded in 2020, according to figures obtained by the Herald under the Official Information Act. Photo / Dean PurcellOf the 171,381 family harm investigations across New Zealand last year, just 57,248 were classified by police as a crime taking place. And of the total family harm investigations classified with a crime occurring, just 17,799 led to an apprehension. Upskilling the family violence sector to work with men will help to reduce the number of family harm incidents, the Family Harm Death Review Committee recommended in its latest report 'Men who use violence'.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 16, 2021 17:01 UTC