Paedophile whose mum is linked to infamous South African child killings loses appeal on Auckland charges
Abraham Haarhoff is serving a 13-year sentence for the rape of a child in Auckland.
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The alleged offending against two teenage boys happened in the 1990s.
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'The need is way greater than the actual capacity to service that need'.
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The mother scolded the boy with a hot spoon, frustrated at him for wetting his pants.
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Tyson Brown was one of only two people who could have cause toddler Arapera Fia's death.
Real estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughters
He did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.
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Malachi Subecz was only 5 when he was murdered by Michaela Barriball in 2021.
Death of child sex accused was 'meticulously planned and firmly intentional': Coroner
Coroner rules man facing raft of child sex charges took his own life the day before court
Elderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegal
Man had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.
Murder trial: Accused googled ‘how to wake up a baby after being choked’
Medical experts describe head-to-toe injuries suffered by Arapera Fia
Child sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’
Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.
Child sexual abuse can double risk of problems in adulthood - NZ-based study
But 'negative childhood experiences are not a person’s destiny'.
Murder trial: Primary caregiver says she ‘blocked out’ memories of toddler’s bruises
Arapera Fia was covered in bruises when she arrived at Starship with a brain injury.
Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.
Oranga Tamariki care provider abuse: Man pleads not guilty
He is one of three accused of historic offending against boys.
'I have to say what I know': Caregiver threatened to report lover's confession after toddler's violent death
The woman, who was Arapera Fia's primary caregiver, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Letters: NZ must do 'whatever it takes' to end child abuse
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Jurors listen to secretly recorded calls of murder accused sobbing after toddler's death
Two-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.
Jurors weep as prosecutors play murder accused's deleted video of 2yo days before death
Arapera Fia, 2, showed up at hospital covered in bruises and a fatal brain bleed.
US couple who fled to Auckland jailed after death of son
Their adopted 7-year-old son died after a long period of neglect.
Witnesses describe last days of 2yo girl's life before fatal beating
Tyson Brown is accused of having caused toddler Arapera Fia's fatal head injury.
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Coroner rules on violent death of Auckland toddler
Coroner will not hold inquest into the child abuse-related manslaughter.
Sickening footage: Mum watches on as baby forced to vape
Aussie mum hits back after video showed baby forced to suck on vape.
Intellectually disabled man's child porn conviction quashed
A prior judge compared a conviction to 'branding' or 'cutting off ears'.
Kiwi mum who allegedly beat toddler to death seriously assaulted in prison
Ellen Craig was extradited back to Australia last year to face charges for murder.
US prosecutors seek 25 more years' jail for R Kelly
Singer already serving 30 years for child porn and enticement in a New York case.
Woman confronts man who sexually abused her as a child
He told her it was their "little secret" and would often buy her McDonalds aftward.
Indian police arrest over 2000 men for illegal child marriages
They include more than 50 Hindu priests Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages.
Gary Glitter freed after serving half of sex abuse sentence
Ex pop star served half his 16-year sentence for sexual abuse of 3 girls in the 1970s.
Woman avoids prison after having sex with son’s underage friend
The boy was just half her age when the two-month long offending began.