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Third generation in NZ's gang scene: Woman's escape from cycle of violence
"This lifestyle, it's intergenerational," says survivor who's managed to break the chain.
'I'm tasting justice': Dilworth victim on facing his abuser in court
Victim 'feels lighter' after his abuser jailed for three years, seven months.
Royal Commission: Anglican bishops admit instances of abuse cover-ups
Primates say some of the historical abuse of people in its care was ignored or covered up.
Bishop concedes 'at least' 80 boys may have been abused - at a single school
Previously Bishop Carrell told the Abuse in Care Royal Commission the number was about 30.
'Highly embarrassing': Anglican abuse phone line not connected
It was revealed during an inquiry into abuse suffered at the hands of the Anglican church.
Headmaster charged for dipping boy into pit toilet to retrieve phone
Fellow students made so much fun of him that the ashamed boy has not returned to school.
Lockdown baby death: Dad admits manslaughter of crying daughter
Auckland dad: 'I did it but I wasn't thinking.'
Focus: Hearing over faith-based redress at Abuse in Care Royal Commission
Liz Tonks of the Catholic Survivors Network said the hearing was seen as 'the ultimate test of whether the churches will put survivors ahead of perpetrators.' Video / Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
'Source of great shame': Salvation Army apologises for abuse in care
A survivor previously described his care as one of the 'ugliest places on Earth'.
'Deeply disturbed': TVNZ kept quiet about paedophile cameraman
Broadcaster prepared a statement about the employee but kept quiet when no one asked.
Top boys' school admits failure in historic handling of sex-abusing teacher
Prestigious Christchurch boys' school admits handling of historic sex teacher regrettable
Home detention for man who twisted and broke 4-year-old's leg
Dean Gray also kicked the young boy in the head at least once.
'Like nothing on Earth': Homeless at 9, jailed at 16 - teen's Rangipo Prison horror
He believes his life has been set back at least 30 years by the way he was treated.
Dilworth sexual abuse accused identity revealed
Accused was an air traffic controller and volunteer for an LQBTGI counselling service.
Police allege abuse images found in Brierley's mansion
Court documents reveal details of police allegations against Sir Ron Brierley.
More child abuse image charges laid against Sir Ron Brierley
The businessman appeared in court today.
Man sent to prison for possessing images showing abuse of babies, toddlers
The man had previously been sentenced for possession of objectionable material.
Child abuser caused disastrous 'tsunami'
Mother says predator, sentenced today, created a "hellish, poisoned" environment.
Dilworth School investigation: High Court trial date set
Four of the accused men appeared in court today.
Only a fraction of church abuse victims coming forward - advocate
Victims speaking to the royal commission are just the tip of the iceberg, advocate says.
Video of NZ high school students fuels spike in child sex exploitation alerts
"Some of those victims don't ever get over it."
Catching Kiwipedo: The child sex dark web court case that took years
Aaron Joseph Hutton, 36, was arrested after months of covert investigation.
Man filmed stepdaughter naked to 'ridicule' her with friend
The man would watch the videos with a friend so they could ridicule the victim.
Oranga Tamariki boss' resignation 'beginning of end', Māori leaders say
Time for a "reset": "This is the beginning of the end of Oranga Tamariki as we know it."
NZ man who tried to buy child to become 'sex slave' jailed
"Your intended victim was 3. She was to become a sex slave."
Melbourne family deaths: Last days before mum's fatal act
Neighbours are piecing together the events that unfolded before the tragedy.
Teenage father shot 'unwanted daughter'
Logan Kruckenberg-Anderson decided he did not want to care for his newborn baby.
French police want to quiz Prince Andrew after model boss charged over sex abuse
French modelling boss Jean-Luc Brunel has been charged as part of Jeffrey Epstein inquiry.
Who is Scott Borgerson, Ghislaine Maxwell's 'secret' husband ?
He offered $25m bail to free her, now it's been revealed she was already divorcing him.
Alleged child molester loses name suppression
Graeme Richard Collett faces trial in August next year, accused of sexual abuse of girls.
Home detention for ex-teacher who molested schoolboy
Ex Otago Boys' teacher David Bond said of the sex crimes he was asexual and lonely.
Abuse in state care worse than thought and still happening - report
The Government says a six-year cut-off for complaints against the state could be scrapped.
Oranga Tamariki deputy head resigns, embattled CEO staying on
Hoani Lambert has resigned, but she herself is not stepping down.