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In 2003, Simonne Butler survived a horrific attack at the hands of her abusive partner. In this episode, Simonne shares her story and insights into how to identify and survive domestic abuse. Video

In 2009, David White's daughter Helen was shot dead by her multimillionaire husband, Greg Meads. Now a campaigner against domestic abuse, David holds meetings and speaks publicly about the issue. Video

Can boxing help abuse survivors regain their self-respect? Former world champion boxer Daniella Smith runs Diamonds in the Ring, a boxing gym for women, many of whom spent time at women's refuges. Video

Can abusive men change their behaviour? Simonne meets Jeremy Eparaima to find out. Jeremy was a serial abuser until his mid-40s. Now, he campaigns against domestic abuse. Video

Simonne interviews Farida on the issues migrant women face, such as forced marriage, the impact of shaming and silence, the pressures to stay in unhealthy marriages, and extreme isolation. Video

Sarah used to be a well-paid professional who pictured domestic abuse like scenes from Once Were Warriors. She didn't realise she was becoming subject to extreme financial and psychological abuse. Video

Escaping an abusive marriage in Australia taught Kerryn how hard it is for women and children to restart their lives. We follow Kerryn as she sets up a house for a family on behalf of her charity. Video

Domestic abuse affects many Pacific families, but it is rarely spoken about. Simonne meets the actors from "Say Something," a video dramatising domestic abuse in a Pacific family. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara wins Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme at the 2020 NZTV Awards.

A waitress finds herself unable to speak up when put in a harmful situation by a customer in a position of power. Video

Mo Muse is a Somali-born hip hop artist from Auckland who tells his story through his music. He was brought up in Mt Roskill, and fell in love with rapping at university in Otago. Video

Huriana Kopeke - Te Aho is an activist and artist based in Auckland. They are passionate about social justice and making the world a fairer and more equitable place. Video

Hunting Ground is a vintage fashion store in Newmarket run by sisters Sian & Tina Kolose. Hunting Ground brings a brown Polynesian community together. Video

A young lawyer is asked to serve legal documents in a case she knows nothing about, and realises she might be more culpable than she hoped. Video

When countless new tenants show up in his apartment, introverted Blue Ecks fights to preserve his privacy and keep his cactus alive. Video

Have market forces failed the NZ housing market? We take a look at our housing crisis and how other countries have found answers. What's stopping us from using those same offshore solutions? Video

We all thought Covid was going to change everything—and in many ways, it did. House Talk investigates how Covid will affect our housing and planning landscapes—and if for better or for worse. Video

Property developers don't enjoy a good reputation—but is that fair? House Talk meets the developers and asks if commercial profit is the best way for our housing to get designed and built. Video

Have we been premature in declaring the quarter-acre pavlova paradise dead and buried? House Talk looks at two alternatives to the traditional NZ housing model, in Auckland and in Queenstown. Video

Queenstown became famous pre-Covid for having a lot of poor-quality housing. House Talk looks at the issue of growth and asks if we need to move away from our obsession with expansion. Video