Concerns raised over children’s safety in Family Court

Journalist·NZ Herald·13 Nov, 2026 09:00 PM6 mins to read‌Concerns have been raised about whether children's fears and safety are being considered in Family Court decisions involving family violence. Photo / 123rfWhen 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