Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau

08/10/2026

Here is the Coalition for the Safety of Women & Children’s “20 steps from violence towards freedom” scorecard to help inform your vote. Twenty-four violence-prevention NGOs (including our organisation) called on 7 parties to commit to 8 steps to halt and reverse the damage of the last three years, as well as 12 new steps to move us forward.

The steps include: improving police culture; restoring Oranga Tamariki’s Tiriti responsibilities; creating a specialist Family Court for sexual and family violence; online safety regulation; stalking prevention; protection for migrant women; restoring and strengthening Relationships and Sexuality Education; restoring pay equity, with back pay and interest; and scrapping the gender definitions bill while closing the gaps in hate speech law.

The results:

Four parties did not respond, including the three parties in the current government.

See the parties’ own comments on each of the individual steps here, which we will update at the end of the month if new policies are announced.

We thank the three parties GREEN PARTY of Aotearoa NZ 💚 New Zealand Labour Party Te Paati Māori o Aotearoa who responded for taking the time and effort to show commitment, or at least interest, in women’s, children’s and community rights to freedom from violence.

Please share our scorecard with all voters you know who care about women, children, and violence elimination!

Auckland Women's Centre Eastern Women’s Refuge Shakti Nz Inner City Women's Group NZ (ICWG) Good Shepherd NZ PreventEd (RPE) Whakatu.MWWL ShineNZ The Backbone Collective Aotearoa New Zealand YWCA

26/09/2026

People often ask us how they can help and we are so grateful for this and the support we receive

If you would like to tautoko our mahi, here are a few ways you can get involved!

• Follow, like, and share our posts so those who need us know where to find us
• Volunteer your time and skills with us
• Donate via our website to help us continue supporting wāhine and whānau. From time to time, we may also require specific donations!
• Get in touch to explore partnership opportunities

Visit our website to donate or get in touch, or feel free to DM us here on Instagram.

Every bit of support makes a real difference 💜

25/09/2026

Ngā mihi nui, Four Winds Foundation 💜💜

Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau are incredibly grateful to the Four Winds Foundation for their generous grant and for supporting the work we do in our community.

This funding helps us continue providing safety, advocacy and practical support to wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence. From safe accommodation, 24/7 crisis support and advocacy, to providing essential necessities to our clients; grants like these enable us to have resources and support our clients need to rebuild their lives.

For a woman leaving family violence, having somewhere safe to go is just the beginning. Our team walks alongside her through the next steps; helping her navigate housing, legal and financial services, access healthcare and wellbeing support, and work towards a future where she and her tamariki can live safely and independently.

Support from funders like Four Winds Foundation helps make that work possible.

Thank you for partnering with us and helping us create safer futures for wāhine and tamariki.

23/09/2026

A little heads up about a lovely event happening this Saturday!

The NZ Korean Artist Association is holding the opening of their annual art exhibition at Mairangi Arts Centre, with a portion of proceeds from artwork sales being donated to Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau

📅 Saturday 26 September (opening)
🕒 3:00pm onwards
📍 Mairangi Arts
Exhibition open until 11 October!

Come along, enjoy the incredible work of Korean artists in Aotearoa, meet the artists, and support women and tamariki experiencing family violence.

We are grateful to the NZ Korean Artist Association for choosing to support Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau through this exhibition.

Come along, bring a friend, and support art for a cause!

📌 See the poster below for more details.

Mairangi Bay Community Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD Mairangi Bay Village

20/09/2026

Economic harm can take many forms, from controlling access to money and resources to inferring with employment, transport or financial decisions.

Swipe through to learn more about what economic harm can you look like, some possible warning signs, and why it’s important to recognise them.

Want to learn more? Read the full RNZ article, “You may be a victim of economic abuse and not even realise it”, for more information and context.

🔗 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/personal-finance/1295994/you-may-be-a-victim-of-economic-abuse-and-not-even-realise-it


Good Shepherd NZ

07/09/2026

We are incredibly honoured to be the charity partner for the 25th Annual Exhibition of the NZ Korean Artists Society Incorporated (NZKASI) 💕 🇰🇷🇳🇿 재뉴 한인 미술인 협회

For 25 years, NZKASI has brought together talented Korean artists based in Aotearoa, celebrating creativity, culture and connection through art.

To mark this special milestone, NZKASI will be generously donating a of artwork sales from this year’s exhibition to Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau , helping us continue our mahi supporting wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence and creating safer pathways towards independence.

We would love for you to share this post, come along, experience the incredible artwork and support both these talented artists and our kaupapa. Every artwork purchased will help contribute to creating safer futures for wāhine and tamariki.

📅 Exhibition: 26 September – 11 October 2026
🎉 Opening Event: 26 September, 2pm
📍Mairangi Arts Centre, 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay

Ngā mihi nui to the NZ Korean Artists Society for choosing to give back to our community and for standing alongside Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau!

27/08/2026

Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau are incredibly proud to be working alongside Foundation North to support safer communities across Tāmaki Makaurau 💜 Thank you, Foundation North, for supporting our mahi and helping us provide vital support to wāhine and tamariki impacted by family violence. For someone experiencing family violence, leaving is often just the beginning. Rebuilding a life takes safety, stability, practical support and time. This funding helps remove some of the financial barriers that can make that journey even harder.

It means our wāhine can focus on healing, keeping herself and her tamariki safe, and building a future where she can live independently without having to worry about where her next meal will come from, how she will get to an appointment, or whether she can afford the essentials.

So grateful to Foundation North for investing in this mahi and supporting our wāhine and tamariki as they move from crisis towards safety, healing and independence.

Swipe to see how the grant gets put to use!
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18/08/2026

A huge thank you to UAWB University of Auckland Women in Business for partnering with us at Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau for their annual Charity Brunch last Friday.

It was such a privilege to speak about our services, how we can recognise when a friend may be in trouble, and the different ways we can support the kaupapa.

It was incredibly touching to see the aroha in the room, with members putting together care packages and generously giving their time and pūtea to show how deeply they care for the wāhine and tamariki we support.

Even more special, all proceeds from ticket sales will be matched by University of Auckland Women in Business, with the funds going directly towards supporting the wāhine and tamariki we serve. So grateful for the manaakitanga, generosity and solidarity shown today. Ngā mihi nui for standing alongside us in this kaupapa. 💕

16/07/2026

Already running the Auckland Marathon? Or looking for a sign to finally sign up? 👀🏃🏽‍♀️🕺🏽

This year, we’re teaming up with Freedom In Motion to turn every kilometre into meaningful change for wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence.

When you run with the team, you’re helping raise vital funds and awareness so that women and children can continue to access safety, support and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

Whether you’re taking on the full mara, half, 11km, or 5km, we’d love to run with you. And if running isn’t your thing, you can still get behind the team by donating, cheering them on from the sidelines, or sharing the kaupapa.

Because every kilometre can help create a safer future for women and children across Tāmaki Makaurau. 💜

🔗 Join the team or donate via the link in our bio 🫡

07/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Harcourts Property Ventures for their kind donation to support the creation of a counselling room and office space in our safe house 🫶🫶 Thank you so much for partnering with us to support the work we do here at Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau! We truly appreciate it 💜💜

🩵 Giving back to our community is at the heart of what we do.

We’re incredibly proud to support Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau (Women’s Refuge Tāmaki Makaurau ) by helping fund a dedicated counselling room and functional office space—creating a safe, welcoming environment for women and families when they need it most.

This is about more than property. It’s about people, community, and making a real difference.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing clients, partners, team, and Harcourts Foundation NZ . Your support allows us to give back and help build stronger, safer communities for everyone. Together, we’re creating positive change—one step at a time 🩵