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Rafaella Melo

Rafaella Melo

Journalist·NZ Herald·

13 Nov, 2026 09:00 PM6 mins to read

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Concerns have been raised about whether children's fears and safety are being considered in Family Court decisions involving family violence. Photo / 123rf

When children say they are scared and don’t want to return to a parent’s care, is the Family Court listening? Rafaella Melo reports.

A 10-year-old told adults they had been hurt at a parent’s home and did not want further contact. Supervised visits continued.

Other children reported being hurt

Source: New Zealand Herald · Rafaella Melo

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