Tracy NealOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·15 Aug, 2026 01:00 AM5 mins to readThe Family Court has placed a two-year restriction on attempts by a mother to gain increased access to her child, who by age four was showing signs of violence towards others. Photo / 123rfA preschooler conditioned by the effects of his mother’s severe drug addiction and exposure to family violence became aggressive towards other children and staff at just 4 years old.
A senior Family Court judge has described the “extremely disturbed” child’s sensitivity and hyper-vigilance as among the most acute she
