DVFREE in the News
IAG first insurer to get DVFREE Tick
IAG awarded DVFREE Tick IAG is the fifth employer, and first insurer, awarded the DVFREE Tick by Shine. IAG’s...
Holly Carrington on The AM Show: Domestic violence leave no problem, employers say
Holly Carrington of domestic violence charity Shine says employers who already offer staff domestic violence leave...
Holly Carrington in The Spinoff and Stuff: Don’t be the employer that asks for proof of domestic violence
Domestic violence is often invisible in the workplace until victims feel reassured that it is safe—and worthwhile—to...
Employers and the Domestic Violence Victim’s Protection Act
Is your workplace ready for the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act to go live this Monday April 1st? Shine's...
Message for NZ Employers on International Woman’s Day
To mark International Women's Day, Shine's Holly Carrington (centre) joined with (L to R) Iain Lees-Galloway MP,...
Parliamentary Service awarded DVFREE Tick
On Monday 26th November, Shine’s DVFREE & Policy Advisor Holly Carrington, presented a DVFREE Tick certificate to...
I wasn’t bleeding, but I was broken
"My husband had always drunk heavily. Years ago, it wasn’t even noticeable that his drinking was any different to my...
Domestic violence victims able to take a new form of leave
The Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act passed today and will come into effect in April 2019. ‘Domestic violence...
Ministry of Justice first public sector employer with the DVFREE Tick
The Ministry of Justice has become the first public sector organisation to receive the DVFREE Tick from Shine, New...
Westpac leads way on family violence
‘Domestic violence is a workplace issue and bosses should care what happens to staff outside work, says Westpac chief...
Violent boyfriend cost Auckland woman three jobs in a year
'..Rebecca and those like her get punished for their partners' behaviour — unfairly. Shine aims to help bosses and...
David McLean: NZ workplaces can do more to address family violence & NZHerald Focus video interview with Shine’s Holly Carrington about the DVFREE Tick
‘Although it is an issue that doesn't only affect women, for a business like ours, which employs more than 2700 women,...