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Entertainer, 82, bailed in sex probe
A prominent Australian entertainer has been arrested by Scotland Yard detectives on suspicion of sexual offences.
Paedophile admits charges
A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges linked to an international paedophile ring.
Expert's fear: How many kids will die?
A leading law academic says proposed Family Court reforms could lead to children dying - and her concerns are shared by many lawyers and judges.
Neglect charge after girl almost loses leg
An Upper Hutt couple have been charged with child neglect after a 3-year-old girl was hospitalised with a leg so badly broken doctors considered amputating it.
March against child abuse in Northland
More than 200 people marched through Kaitaia calling for an end to child abuse and to show their town should not be judged by events unfolding in court, where convicted paedophile James Parker was due to be sentenced today.
Teacher in court on 72 abuse charges
A Far North teacher who abused young boys will make another appearance in court today.
Nia Glassie's mum denied parole
The mother of tortured Rotorua three-year-old Nia Glassie has been denied parole, with the board saying she remained an undue risk to the community.
Second charge after sexual assault on girl
A second charge has been laid against a 20-year-old Invercargill man in relation to the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl in the sand dunes of Invercargill's Oreti Beach earlier this month.
Anger rises over preacher's release
A "celebrity" Saudi preacher accused of raping and torturing his 5-year-old daughter to death has been released from custody after agreeing to pay "blood money".
NZ police bust paedophile ring
The busting of an international paedophile ring at the "absolute highest end" of child sexual offending has led to charges being laid against three men in New Zealand.
Man arrested over sex assault
A man has been arrested over a sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl at a South Island beach at the weekend.
Sex assault on young girl at beach
Police are seeking witnesses to a sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl just 50m from the main entrance of a popular Southland beach.
Young girl assaulted
An 8-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the sand dunes of Oreti Beach in Southland near where a large number of people were present.
Anti-abuse millions frozen
Sir Owen Glenn vowed to give part of his fortune to community projects, but services say they've been told of funding delays.
Police probe paedophile ring of MPs in 1980s
Scotland Yard has launched a full investigation into allegations that Conservative politicians were members of a paedophile ring which abused British children in care the 1980s.
Family celebrates school decision
A High Court decision overthrowing an attempt to close a girls' special needs school in Nelson is being celebrated by one Wanganui family whose daughter is enrolled there.
School children's safety 'paramount'
Education Minister Hekia Parata maintains the safety of children at school is "paramount" as she comes under fire for trying to close a girls' special needs school.
Parata's closure unlawful
Education Minister Hekia Parata unlawfully tried to close a girls' special needs school by disregarding warnings they would face greater risks of sexual abuse.