New Zealand'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking childrenThe 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.23 May 07:00 AM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
Crime'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse websiteFamily bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.20 May 10:00 PM
Crime'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skullThe 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.20 May 08:00 AM
CrimeHigh-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.19 May 05:00 PM
CrimeYouth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him. 16 May 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.15 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandMan who impregnated girl after meeting at her 15th birthday party jailedThe pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.12 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Gypsy Rose Blanchard is protecting her daughter from the spotlightGypsy Rose tells the Herald about parenting, protecting her baby and plans after parole.11 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon speaks to the media after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16sThe Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandHow end-to-end encryption shields online child exploitationInternal Affairs blocked over one million attempts to access illegal content last year.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrown response and pre-Budget announcementErica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.Watch08 May 11:31 PM
CrimePimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ringHe convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.07 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Built on terror': FBI crackdown on satanic cult with NZ tiesThe DIA says NZ children are 'highly likely' victims of 764's online exploitation.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZA 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.22 Apr 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Offensive joke': Taxpayers fund rapist's $120k battle to keep name secret'Let’s call it what it is – a rort,' mother of one of Luca Fairgray's victims says.18 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he causedThe victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.13 Apr 03:00 AM
Crime'Life of darkness': Stepfather's 20 year sentence for 15 years of abuseThe victims have suffered self-doubt, PTSD, fear, distrust and shame.10 Apr 08:00 PM
CrimeFamily's emotional courtroom farewell to man jailed for violating young girlThe man was granted permanent name suppression for the sake of his children.09 Apr 06:32 AM
New Zealand'Free to practise their faith': PM downplays MP's ties to sect under FBI investigationChristopher Luxon isn't aware of Hamish Campbell's ties to the investigated sect.09 Apr 04:40 AM
KahuAbuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori' isn't always the answerEugene Ryder on why the right person for the job doesn't always share your whakapapa. 08 Apr 10:08 PM
Crime‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptopTon Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.07 Apr 08:00 PM
CrimeJailed paedophile James Parker admits there is another victimNorthland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.07 Apr 04:59 AM
New Zealand‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison deathKingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.05 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZAn Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.03 Apr 05:00 AM
Crime'You didn’t care if you hurt him': Mother guilty of causing baby's brain damageThe mother insisted she only tried to wake the baby with a simple shake.01 Apr 04:01 AM
New Zealand‘I knew there was more to life’: Save Our Babies founder on escaping 25 years of abuseKahira-Rata Olley is using her story to empower and heal others in a similar situation. 30 Mar 11:18 PM
Crime‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuseHe has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a babyThe three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.28 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch - ‘Hugely damaging’: Online extremists target NZ children in sadistic extortion campaignPolice and the Department of Internal Affairs say a new breed of ultra-violent online manipulators has emerged in New Zealand.Watch24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Dealt the wrong cards': Tearful mum defends son caught with 20,000 child abuse imagesJudge Sainsbury called the images 'truly disturbing and grotesque'.22 Mar 03:00 AM
Crime'No regrets... LOL': Woman who tortured boy jailed as judge rejects apology letterThe victim was stabbed, burned and forced to eat faeces. He suffered a broken spine.21 Mar 05:53 AM
Crime‘Incalculable harm’: Former Destiny Church member jailed for sexual abuse of boys in youth groupHe pleaded guilty in December. 17 Mar 03:49 AM
New Zealand‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – againThe man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.16 Mar 09:00 PM
