"New Zealand's home violence rates are horrible.

Our child abuse rates are horrible."

She believes that hitting children as a form of punishment leads to worse violence in the home.

"If we are going to stop child abuse in this country, I believe it has to start with the way we raise our children."

Rob Beckett works with Rose Berge to stop parents from hitting their children.

He is a social worker in Ngongotaha.

Together, they came up with a plan.

They give parents ideas about punishing without hitting.

Rob says,"We know violence in the home is a concern.

Ngongotaha is no different from any other community in New Zealand.