Rosie LeishmanMultimedia Journalist·Newstalk ZB·5 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money said any delays in service are a concern when “every minute feels like a day for a survivor”. Photo / GettyVictims are often waiting a week or more to be officially protected from violent family members.Data released to Newstalk ZB under the Official Information Act breaks down how many Family Court-ordered Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) have been issued, and the time taken to serve them on violent perpetrators.

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