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!['She knew what she was doing:' Woman sent injured child overseas to avoid police probe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'She knew what she was doing:' Woman sent injured child overseas to avoid police probe
The 35-year-old was accused of assaulting the girl who turned up at school with injuries.
!['Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder
The man subjected the little girls to 'monstrous' sexual abuse after meeting their mum.
![More violence, weapons, injuries: Family violence increases in cost of living crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
More violence, weapons, injuries: Family violence increases in cost of living crisis
Tough economic times linked to increase in 'severe' family violence.
![Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies
'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'
![How child rapist spent 25 years on the run after vanishing from NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
How child rapist spent 25 years on the run after vanishing from NZ
Lima Aleni's behaviour during his decades at large helped bolster the prosecution's case.
![Destiny Church disciple charged with historical sexual assaults involving teenagers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Destiny Church disciple charged with historical sexual assaults involving teenagers
The accused man is due to appear in Manukau District Court next week.
![‘Right a historic wrong’: Old school site of child sex abuse renamed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
‘Right a historic wrong’: Old school site of child sex abuse renamed
Dozens of boys were abused at Marylands School in Christchurch over decades.
!['False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy
He was charged in 2022 with exploiting his positon of trust over 15 years earlier.
!['Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacre
The man is facing 38 historical charges of abuse on his children.
![Karen Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Karen Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to Māori
OPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.
![Mum's grim texts foreshadow violence prior to infant's death: 'Not safe with me'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Mum's grim texts foreshadow violence prior to infant's death: 'Not safe with me'
'I’m about to show my anger with the kids crying and it’s not gonna be pretty.'
![US tip-off leads to Christchurch man's arrest for allegedly owning child sex material](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
US tip-off leads to Christchurch man's arrest for allegedly owning child sex material
Customs raided the man's home this morning - he was allegedly uncooperative.
![Mum admits fatal assault on baby boy days before murder trial was set to start](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Mum admits fatal assault on baby boy days before murder trial was set to start
The identities of the defendant and the victim remain secret.
![Child allegedly found in a locked 'cage’ on Australian work site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Child allegedly found in a locked 'cage’ on Australian work site
It is alleged the child was about two years old.
![Man accused of abusing five cousins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Man accused of abusing five cousins
A man's facing 27 charges related to the sexual abuse of 5 cousins.
![Auckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Auckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be named
Baby Falute's father has kept his identity secret until now, despite lengthy prison term.
![Women's Refuge 'stunned' at 'startling' number of women at risk of death - how you can really help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Women's Refuge 'stunned' at 'startling' number of women at risk of death - how you can really help
Study reveals invisible family violence, many NZ women at risk of death by abuser.
!['I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau member](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau member
Temuera Paul also broke into a Kāinga Ora house and took a shower.
!['Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationships](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationships
Officials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.
![Nicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims first](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Nicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims first
OPINION: Our message to anyone wanting to avoid a lengthy prison sentence is simple.
!['The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told police
His biggest fear, Tipene Te Ahuru told a detective, was to become like his abusive father.