law
2 Sep 2025

Is the Family Court system getting the balance right?

From Nights, 9:25 pm on 2 September 2025

Every year, tens of thousands of families engage with New Zealand's family court. It's the site of tears, conflict, allegations and accusations.

How does the law work for these families -- and is it a system that's getting the balance right?

Vivienne Crawshaw is a KC and a leading family law specialist in New Zealand with more than thirty years' experience.

She joins Emile Donovan.

Ministry of Justice sign outside the Auckland District Court

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly