New ZealandMum 'trying to be Wonder Woman' repressed memory of injuring her sonDespite hazy memory, mum accepted responsibility, was sentenced to 9 months' supervision.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommission deleting post 'erodes credibility'Commission apologises after abuse in care survivors criticise it for removing online post.14 May 03:42 AM
New ZealandMother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonmentThe 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.12 May 11:31 PM
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CrimeMan allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and niecesWomen's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.05 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandEntrusted to his killer: Little boy beaten, starved by carerMalachi Subecz suffered regular abuse, including being burnt with scalding water.02 May 11:43 PM
WorldHuge twist days before mum due to be executedMum accused of killing daughter has a breakthrough in her case. But it might not save her.15 Apr 08:04 PM
New ZealandGloriavale included in faith investigationsRoyal Commission is expanding investigation into abuse to faiths other than Anglican.11 Apr 09:34 AM
WorldLawyers hope new evidence can stop Texas woman's executionTwo-year-old's death was a tragedy, not a murder, defence says.03 Apr 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: How Dr Moana Jackson changed Pākehā hearts and mindsRemembering "a gentle giant, fierce advocate and great legal revolutionaries".03 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandExclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apologyMaggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldIndigenous tell Pope of abuses at Canada residential schoolsIndigenous leaders spoke of the abuse they suffered at the hands of Catholic priests.28 Mar 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: A former student remembers teacher and sexual abuser Pinky GreenOPINION: Much is still to be done in protecting the vulnerable and preventing predators.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin's Kavanagh College to be renamed after sexual abuse investigationThe school will become Trinity Catholic College from January 1, 2023.18 Mar 10:25 PM
New ZealandJudge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmumThe two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.17 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandVictim remains hypersensitive after suffering years of abuseMM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.16 Mar 04:00 AM
CrimeMan's secret double life as an 'abhorrent' sex offenderPeople thought John Huntly Watson was a good man. But he spent five years abusing a girl.15 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand'Depraved' businessman who filmed himself raping child appeals sentenceA man jailed for raping a little girl is also continuing his name suppression fight.14 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandChildren turned into gang members by statePaora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.14 Mar 04:45 AM
New ZealandRape victim moved to act after hearing man abused anotherTwo victims, 20 years apart, speak out about rapist and sex abuser Robin Hermansen.11 Mar 03:09 AM
CrimeAbused Māori siblings believe they wouldn't have been treated 'like a number' if they were Pākehā'We just needed to be treated like a child who needed love and a place to call home'.08 Mar 05:24 AM
New ZealandMāori hearings: 'I was a child at the mercy of a monster'Abuse in care: Māori hearings began on Monday with the experiences of two young men.07 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandNearly 50 Kiwis arrested, six children rescued in massive child sex abuse images inquiryInquiry uncovered "sadistic sexual abuse, rape and torture of infants and children".01 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandMan denies murdering 3-month-old babyChristchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girlChristchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.16 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandAbuse survivors fear Catholic Church's power - advocateSurvivors of historical abuse live in fear of the power of the Catholic Church.14 Feb 07:06 PM
New ZealandDisgraced businessman Ron Brierley released from jail early due to declining healthRon Brierley has been released without having to serve his full original sentence.13 Feb 06:34 AM
WorldMother who abused daughter to death sentenced to 16 yearsOlivia Grant received unnecessary surgeries and medications up until her death in 2017.10 Feb 12:08 AM
New ZealandDisabled child was killed at Christchurch school - Royal Commission witnessThe boy was told to "shut up" and take the medication, and allegedly died soon after.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCatholic Church says abuse cases not yet referred to policeThe church reported 1680 cases of alleged abuse - with 592 individuals named.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply ashamed': NZ Catholic Church reveals scale of abuse for first timeSurvivors say the reported abuse was likely a "tiny fraction" of overall abuse.31 Jan 11:57 PM
New ZealandFather charged with murdering 3-month-old daughter appears in court; granted interim suppressionThe baby died on January 2 - and the man was charged by police today.28 Jan 02:59 AM
New ZealandJudge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.28 Jan 01:32 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate death of 'wee angel'Heartbroken grandmother says baby Hope had just started to giggle.27 Jan 05:01 PM
