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![Baby Mustafa Ali death: Man to fight murder charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Baby Mustafa Ali death: Man to fight murder charge
A trial date has set in the High Court at Hamilton for February 2026.
![Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.
![Man jailed for life after 6yo son weighing 8kg starved to death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man jailed for life after 6yo son weighing 8kg starved to death
Anthony Jose Martinez was sentenced to life in prison on a first-degree murder conviction.
![Paris Hilton's heartbreaking testimony](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paris Hilton's heartbreaking testimony
'I was violently restrained and dragged down hallways,' she tells US Congress hearing.
![Hipkins responds to claim from Dickason’s parents MIQ impacted her mental state before murders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hipkins responds to claim from Dickason’s parents MIQ impacted her mental state before murders
The 41-year-old has been sentenced to 18 years in Hillmorton Hospital.
![Parole for mum who used 5-year-old as ‘sexual plaything’ after 4 years in prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parole for mum who used 5-year-old as ‘sexual plaything’ after 4 years in prison
The woman will be released having served three years and 11 months behind bars.
!['Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult
Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.
!['Incompetence': Brian Tamaki slates police after Destiny Church follower charged with abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Incompetence': Brian Tamaki slates police after Destiny Church follower charged with abuse
The accused man is facing six charges of indecent assault against two teenage victims.
!['Now he's gone': Mother of baby Mustafa breaks silence over son's tragic death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Now he's gone': Mother of baby Mustafa breaks silence over son's tragic death
'I love and miss you so much my boy.'
!['Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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=793)
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=793)
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=793)
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=793)
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=793)
‘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=793)
'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=793)
'Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacre
The man is facing 38 historical charges of abuse on his children.
![Tamaki addresses sexual abuse allegations involving banned disciple](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tamaki addresses sexual abuse allegations involving banned disciple
'I had nothing to do with this alleged offender, I don’t even know him' - Brian Tamaki.
![Destiny Church disciple stood down amid sex abuse claims, police probe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Destiny Church disciple stood down amid sex abuse claims, police probe
Police have launched an investigation into the 'historical sexual assault allegations'.
![Karen Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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=793)
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.'