The man and woman who pleaded guilty to killing Taupo 3-year-old Moko Sayviah Rangitoheriri have been sentenced to 17 years each at the High Court in Rotorua.

The killers of Moko Rangitoheriri are sentenced in the Rotorua District Court today. A New Zealander and 3 Australians who were among seven men kidnapped at gunpoint in southern Nigeria last week have been released.

Dr Patrick Kelly feels honoured to be recognised but warns that NZ's rate of child abuse is getting worse as key solutions have not been implemented.

COMMENT: Without any explanation, a decision was made to withdraw a murder charge that shocked and appalled many.The public has not yet been told why.

COMMENT: So where was Moko's dad? We have no idea. We have no idea because the question was never asked. It never is.

COMMENT: The torturing and killing of poor little Moko has saddened and angered New Zealanders to a degree that I lack the words to explain.

A young mother whose 2-year-old daughter died a violent death four years ago is now organising a group of residents to feed local families living in cars.

COMMENT: We can't let Moko Rangitoheriri's death be forgotten - or be a vengeful mob storming the Taupo police cells to lynch Moko's evil killers.

Nia Glassie and Moko Rangitoheriri were both beaten to death at the age of 3.

The Taupo Women's Refuge says says a staffer has been subject of a false statement.

COMMENT: Maoris are more in need of learning parenting skills than are non-Maoris and that applies to a lot of Pacific Island parents too.

The mother of a 3-year-old boy who died after torturous beatings at the hands of his caregivers has spoken out about her son's death. Source: TV3

A bid by a National backbench MP to make it illegal for paedophiles to change their names has been rejected.

Chapter president, Zeus talks us through what it takes to become a member of BACA (Bikers against Child Abuse). The Auckland chapter is the first of its kind in New Zealand, already, new chapters in other cities are preparing to start up.

COMMENT: Our government departments are setting up new data-sharing systems that New Zealanders ought to discuss, writes David Rutherford.

Stephen Fry has sparked outrage after criticising the idea of safe spaces and trigger words, and saying that child victims of sexual abuse should "grow up" and not feel sorry for themselves. Source: The Rubin Report

Survivors of child abuse have spoken out about their lifelong struggles, with one woman realising just as she was about to give her toddler "a boot" how important it is to break the cycle of violence.

Little has changed in 10 years since Kahui deaths shocked nation, says leading paediatrician.

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The group of 74 people is suing the Ministry of Social Development for $10,000 each

Homeless carver Robert Marriner has finally found someone to hear his story after 52 tormented years.

Judge warns family as he hears pleas over the murder of a three-year-old boy.

The disabled boy social workers said was being used by his alcoholic mother and her boyfriend has lost access to a vehicle specially modified to meet his needs.

It is a grim glimpse of the front line of social work - an 1100-page dossier of abuse and misery cataloguing the life of Benjamin*.

Severely disabled child used by his alcoholic mother and her boyfriend to access up to $80,000 in benefits.

After a string of restructures of Child Youth and Family, Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley says she will fully implement the recommendations of an expert panel looking into children in state care.

Corruption charges have been laid against the prison guard who Phillip John Smith claimed helped him escape to Brazil.