Family Court orders no contact after father’s ‘uninhibited, dysregulated’ and abusive behaviour

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Whangārei·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 10:43 PM8 mins to read‌The judge said the man’s conduct was “uninhibited, dysregulated, and at times, frankly abusive”. Photo / 123rfWhen a woman’s ex-partner stood outside the Family Court courtroom during proceedings, staring at her through a door window, the woman gasped, curled into a foetal position and tried to move as far away from his sight as possible. The moment followed years of volatile behaviour, false allegations and intimidation