Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women’s Refuge manager Simone Waring. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSONThere has been an increase in family violence during lockdown in Dunedin, and people in unsafe situations are being urged to seek support. Senior Sergeant Mark Gill said there had been an increase in reported family harm incident during the lockdown, when compared week on week with the pre-lockdown period. The increase was similar to that recorded during lockdown last year, he said. Snr Sgt Gill said people should reach out to police for support if they were at risk or concerned someone else might be.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2021 16:30 UTC