New Zealand'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishmentRaymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.27 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandBirth of slain toddler Ruthless-Empire had never been registered due to name rejectedPolice are still hunting who was responsible for the violent death of Wellington toddler.27 Oct 05:20 AM
New ZealandMum says toddler allegedly found with baby wipe in mouth was ‘murdered’Police say the toddler's death is unexplained.25 Oct 09:25 PM
New ZealandBaby wipes in mouth of 'vibrant, happy' child who died, police investigateRuthless-Empire was the 'most vibrant, happiest child', his grand-aunt says.24 Oct 09:54 PM
New ZealandToddler who died in unexplained circumstances was 'the soul' of his familyRuthless-Empire was one day away from turning 2 when he died in Hutt Hospital.24 Oct 04:11 AM
World'This is my legacy now': US woman sentenced to 30 years for murder of 4-month-old in her childcare centre'There is no remorse,' the baby’s mother said.15 Oct 02:20 AM
New Zealand'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional imagesThe man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘She was just a little girl’: Afterschool care paedophile admits there were more victimsGregory van de Worp has now been sentenced for a third time for offending at the centre.13 Oct 06:00 PM
Crime'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videosMalcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.13 Oct 12:55 AM
Crime"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchildThe offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.10 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldGerman dad arrested after possible 'educational measure' leads to death of his 3-year-oldThe father is being held on suspicion of bodily harm and deprivation of freedom.08 Oct 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Hopes have been smashed': Jehovah’s Witnesses head to court on Abuse in Care Inquiry'They’ve been re-traumatised and there’s no hope at all for them to get any justice.'08 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandInfluential child welfare advocate rememberedLesley Webb wanted children to have the best upbringing possible.04 Oct 10:36 PM
New ZealandKiller mum cuddles bears made from slain daughters' clothes, letter revealsShe admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.02 Oct 08:13 PM
New Zealand'Unspeakably bad practice': Children's details, abuse claims shared in Oranga Tamariki privacy breach“Oranga Tamariki recognises our data system requires improving."02 Oct 02:28 AM
CrimeDilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victimsAlistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.29 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandEx-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victimsThe school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.29 Sep 03:38 AM
World'Grotesque cruelty': British TV crocodile expert tortured, killed dozens of dogsThe crocodile expert who worked with Sir David Attenborough has pleaded guilty.26 Sep 07:58 PM
New ZealandCleaner who joked about child exploitation images on his phone now facing prisonPolice see trend towards younger victims and greater brutality toward very young children.25 Sep 04:00 PM
Crime'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of nieceThe 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.25 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldNew York daycare death: Bags of fentanyl stashed under trap doorThe drugs were hidden only a few steps away from a shelf of children’s toys.22 Sep 02:09 AM
New ZealandMum guilty of wounding adopted daughterThe woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.21 Sep 10:07 PM
New ZealandMother confronts her daughter's sex offender: 'I hate you'She said he had left her little girl with 'life-long trauma' and broken their family.21 Sep 08:00 AM
WorldUS cop discussed charging 11yo victim with child sexual abuse offence, video showsCop was summoned by a father concerned his daughter was being solicited by an adult man.21 Sep 06:28 AM
Education'Too valuable to lose' - ACC cuts funding for programme protecting preschoolers from sexual abuseThe safety course has run for 28 years and taught more than 17,000 children.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild dragged across social worker's lounge floor after abuse claimsThe girl had just told the social worker, a friend from church, she was being beaten.18 Sep 11:36 PM
Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victimsHe cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.18 Sep 04:21 AM
WorldUS daycare owner arrested after toddler dies, others exposed to opioidsAuthorities haven't indicated how they believe the children came in contact with the drug.18 Sep 02:10 AM
New Zealand'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation materialHe told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."13 Sep 03:52 AM
New ZealandYour child's abuser could still have a say: What you need to knowEven exes who committed serious assaults and had been absent for years still have a say.12 Sep 04:00 AM
CrimeTrial aborted minutes into deliberations for uncle accused of raping nieceThe jury heard evidence for a week, including testimony from a child.12 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandMum 'disgusted' abusive ex gets say over brain-damaged son's nameThe boy has the developmental age of a toddler after being shaken as a baby by his father.11 Sep 05:00 PM
World'Body bags': Neighbour had fears for kids before YouTube mum's child abuse charges'We thought they were going to come out of that house with body bags.'08 Sep 05:42 AM
