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EXLUSIVE: 82yo man jailed for more than 50 years of sexually abusing little girls.
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A man jailed for the murder of a convicted paedophile has been refused parole
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Thames childcare centre licence cancelled for breach
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.
'Unbelievably appalling': Dunedin student jailed over bestiality images
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The Catholic church knew in 1966 that the priest had been accused of molesting girls.
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About 12% of kids have been harmed in state care - the ministry is now watching closely.
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Sex offender lived a block away from Epsom Girls Grammar and Diocesan School for Girls.
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The secret that led to one of the worst cases of child abuse in the world.
Sex ed programme gets $19m backing
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Pope acts on claims against cardinal
Pope Francis strips Theodore McCarrick of his title following allegations of sexual abuse.
Drunk, abuse, force-feeding: Horrific early childhood education complaints
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Catholic priest forced to retire after bizarre assault on baby
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US expert in child abuse gives evidence in baby murder trial
An American expert in child abuse has given evidence in Donovan Duff's trial.
'Caged animals': Parents jailed for keeping kids in squalor
An Auckland couple have been jailed for keeping their children "like caged animals"
Pathologist gives evidence in baby Maija Duff murder trial
The pathologist who examined Maija Puhi Duff's body has testified.
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Paul Nimmo jailed for 5 years, 3 months for sexual abuse.
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A repeat child sex offender may soon be housed at a property near a Christchurch school
Teen civil unions to require judges' consent
A law change which aims to prevent forced marriages in New Zealand has been expanded.
Fewer frontline DIA staff investigating child exploitation
National claims funding constraints led to cuts in child exploitation investigators
'Sinister, abhorrent' child sex offender jailed
A sinister, abhorrent and entitled child sex offender has been jailed for 16 years.
Mum's nude pics of daughter 'objectionable', banned
Sex victim wins fight to get nude images of her classified as objectionable.
Teen sex slave speaks: 'I still love my mum'
A teen whose mother sold her for sex more than 1000 times has spoken about her ordeal.
Police can appeal 'joke' child abuse sentence
"If my daughter hadn't stopped him, he could have killed my grandson."
Record 163 complaints upheld against NZ preschools
Officials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.
Violent baby basher admits sentence breach
A man who beat his baby son breached home detention less than 24 hours after sentencing.