Pohutukawa Law

06/10/2026

The news these school holidays - and frankly this winter...has been grim. It then translates to work in our offices, and for my colleagues and I into the courts. Physical, Psychological, Financial, Systems, Litigation, sexual and other abuses.

The nzherald.co.nz article outlines some of what has been happening and some of these have been *just down the road* and in your area. You may know some of them, or know someone who knows someone who knows them.....or did!
Speak up and offer help if Family harm is around, its better to take a risk and report, or get a welfare check just in case then to stand by and watch on as bodies are being carried out.
Drug use is high, your neighbours have addiction issues, violence is behind those closed curtains, kids are being abused and dont feel safe to tell anyone, families are struggling - do welfare checks, offer a hand out, a hand up, a safe space - watch out for those around you. Yes life is like a Westpac ad - what happens in your home .....but if you know something is happening or need help please speak out and reach out.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/spate-of-suspected-homicides-murder-suicides-and-unexplained-deaths-16-people-dead-in-47-days-across-new-zealand/RHMKPM7HAZEBNGQ2ZJ2M75REFI/

HOW TO GET HELP
If you’re in danger NOW:
• Phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours of friends to ring for you. Yell at SIRI to call 111 if you have to. Chuck that apple watch and smash it for help
• Run outside and head for where there are other people (YELL while doing this!)
• Scream for help so that your neighbours can hear you. SCREAM and dont stop. Yell FIRE...that can get more attention sometimes.
• Take the children with you (PLEASE do NOT leave them behind!!!)
• Don’t stop to get anything else. (We will help you get items, pets and replace documents where possible later on - we cannot replace YOU!)
• If you are being abused, remember it’s not your fault. Violence is never okay

Where to go for help or more information:
• Women’s Refuge: Free national crisisline operates 24/7 - 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 www.womensrefuge.org.nz
• Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633 www.2shine.org.nz
• It’s Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450 www.areyouok.org.nz
• Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and Middle Eastern women and their children. Crisisline 24/7 0800 742 584
• Ministry of Justice: www.justice.govt.nz/family-justice/domestic-violence
• National Network of Stopping Violence: www.nnsvs.org.nz
• White Ribbon: Aiming to eliminate men’s violence towards women, focusing this year on sexual violence and the issue of consent. www.whiteribbon.org.nz

Looking to Get Away? So are the victims of family violence. You can help them escape by gifting a safe night.

29/09/2026

Narcissists in the streams this week. Taylor swift putting this out there. Great breakdown by Dr Agnes Simone. We hear these stories every week in our offices. Here to help if you feel this….

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd2DMFkks9f/?stkn=MWYwdDlwaTUwMDVxeQ==

12/07/2026

Reading some adoptions and foster stories online over the weekend and I thought - wonder what happened to X, wonder how Z grew up, oh I hope T did ok in life.

So if you’re a former client of anytime since *cough* 1996- please feel free to update me ANYTIME about how your life is and how your kids - whether they’re yours or raised as yours have done.

I know FB is not private so feel free to email
Me - it’s been 30 odd years of practice so it might take me a minute but add your name and the kids and email me an update if you’d like.

[email protected].

*photo is a mural from a sth akld school who had some cool art to view while I froze at a soccer practice one night recently*

08/07/2026

Matariki is on Friday. Yes we will be closed. Relax and enjoy family and friends time. Reflect and look forward

17/06/2026

If this is true it’s awesome. Not sure if it is but….needs to happen more

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZpgsJiCqZr/?img_index=1&igsh=ajR1ZzNmMXg5M3Rj

16/06/2026

We have a unique request today. Any help appreciated.

A lovely young solo mum client cannot move back into her home with her kids (under 5) as while at a tangi etc her lawns went unattended and the person who usually mowed can’t be located.

The property is in Massey West Auckland. It is across the road from the river and rats have been seen in the very long grass there.

Request - can anyone assist in getting her lawns done so she can move back in. Note - KO and MsD have refused to assist to date as she used their funding for necessary household appliances.

If you can assist please DM me or text me and I’ll - with her permissions - supply the address.

She has had quotes in the hundreds ($900 was the last one!!! ) but will stretch to pay back someone $50 a week if need be.

Please share as all and any help would be appreciated by her and me. It’s one less thing to get her back into a nice warm house with her kids and get her off friends floors.

26/05/2026

Stalking. Yes -it’s now illegal. And hopefully will be backed by prosecutors and police and the courts.
About damn time!!!

23/04/2026

We are needing a sign business to quote for signage and install that will work for our two office carparks.

If you know anyone please recommend them or have them contact us at [email protected] or get them to pop round to 212 Burswood and theyll see our two small no parking signs on curbing in our parks that get ignored by customers of our neighbours business. Sigh - Apparently if you come in the exit the wrong way and back in to my car parks the bad parking and stealing our carparks doesn’t count?

Not wanting to spend the earth …..but also not allowed flag signage or sandwich boards by body corporate. Needs to be on solid posts as neighbours customers knock down signage by hitting with their cars. Sigh. Need to be simple / clear so the no English excuse doesn’t get given when they’re told to move.

And yes…we have a sign business on our block - when contacted they were too busy …..so looking for one who can do it within say 2-3 weeks and install? Simply needs to say something like - NO PARKING 24/7 LAWYERS ONLY …or similar to get attention of those who keep parking there.

16/04/2026

School holidays are nearly over. Now’s the time to simply say - do you know what Guardianship is? The rights? The obligations? The restrictions of non guardians to obtain information even if they are caring for children?

If not please note it is not like on tv - USA and uk programmes particularly as the law here is different. It’s actually in my view just as or more important that custody.

Here’s a simple explanation around guardianship to look at -

A legal guardian is an adult who’s responsible for your child’s care, growth, and upbringing. Find out more about what it means to be a guardian and how guardianship comes to an end.