Family violence economic harm in the spotlight 

Good Shepherd New Zealand is proud to contribute to the fantastic Breaking Silence video series, now in its fourth season.  

One woman’s experience helps to shine a light on family violence economic abuse and harm in a Breaking Silence episode dedicated to illustrating how this type of harm can occur.  

The woman, whose identity is protected, is a client of Good Shepherd. She shares how a loving marriage evolved into a controlling relationship, and how her husband racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt in her name.  

Good Shepherd team member Vanessa Mazzola also appears in the story to discuss the signs of economic abuse relating to family violence, and what banks are doing to better support affected customers.  

We are grateful to have walked alongside the woman featured in this story, whose resilience and hope continue to motivate us.          

Thank you to the excellent team behind Breaking Silence, and to Tagata Pasifika for helping to tell these important stories.