Unfortunately, New Zealand has a real problem with violence towards children in this country, and unfortunately I have seen this in courts around the country where I have practised previously. I've seen it in Auckland, I've seen it in the Bay of Plenty, and I've seen it in the South Island, Christchurch, across the bottom of the South Island. There is a high rate, unfortunately, of abuse towards children. We need to put the best interests of children first to make sure that those children are cared for. 