New ZealandTeacher abuse: 'They told me I was lying'James Parker "stoutly denied" any wrongdoing during a 2009 police interview when a boy complained he had been sexually abused by the former deputy school principal.15 Aug 07:34 AM
New Zealand'Monster' abuser sentencedPaedophile school teacher James Parker has been sentenced to preventive detention in an emotionally-charged sentencing before his victims.15 Aug 04:22 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bennett's latest hard line right on targetSocial Development Minister Paula Bennett often stands accused of taking a hard line on matters within her purview.14 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPush for change in sex trialsSexual violence survivors are launching a push for alternatives to jury trials in a bid to avoid retraumatising victims.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandVictim had nowhere to turnA South Auckland woman has been raped repeatedly by her stepfather for most of her life - but has never told the police about it.13 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tough stance on abusers of children on right trackNew measures to protect children from abusers are stronger and sharper than previous tepid responses.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandChild safety laws tighten checksSocial Development Minister Paula Bennett announced the new measures in compulsory screening as part of a wider package aimed at addressing child abuse.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandToddler murder: 'She told me not to tell'A woman charged with murdering her godson told her biological children to lie about the incident when interviewed by police, a High Court jury heard today.30 Jul 05:11 AM
New ZealandParents fear errors among file delaysParents battling to get their children back from state foster care are being stymied by two-month delays to get hold of their official files, a lobby group says.29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWoman denies murdering toddlerA woman charged with murdering her godson has formally entered a not guilty plea at an appearance in the High Court at Auckland.29 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandGlenn inquiry budget under squeezeSir Owen Glenn's inquiry into family violence will go ahead with only half of its original budget remaining and with Sir Owen's own role still in doubt.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBaby's death renews NZ child abuse battleThe alleged killing of baby Atreyu has proved a timely reminder about the community's real priority - to seek out solutions to child abuse.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTop Glenn Inquiry duo stand fastCourt documents outlining new details of the alleged assault case against Sir Owen Glenn have emerged - but it has not deterred the two top figures of his inquiry.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced over sexual groomingA 30-year-old man who sexually groomed young boys and made contact with one of his victims via Facebook has been sentenced to 11 months of home detention.05 Jul 02:54 AM
New ZealandCalls for Sir Owen to exit inquiryOwen Glenn Inquiry member Marama Davidson says she will stay with the inquiry to protect the details provided by victims of abuse.03 Jul 03:02 AM
New ZealandCalls for Sir Owen to exit inquiryMembers of an expert think-tank set up to guide Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into family violence say the only way for the inquiry to continue now would be for Sir Owen to step out.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandOwen Glenn quits campaignSir Owen Glenn has withdrawn his bid to be a White Ribbon campaign ambassador after media reports he was charged with abusing a woman in 2002.01 Jul 10:06 PM
WorldSex abuse of babies on the riseBabies and toddlers are increasingly becoming targets for paedophiles, a child safety group has said in the wake of a horrific child abuse case.30 Jun 08:39 PM
World95 years for sex abuse gangSeven members of a gang which groomed girls as young as 12 and subjected them to "dreadful" sexual abuse over the course of eight years have been sentenced to at least 95 years in prison.28 Jun 07:58 PM
New ZealandTrafficking report said to be from NZ mediaThe Government has dismissed parts of a high-level report which identified trafficking of underage prostitutes in New Zealand because it believed the findings were based on media reports which were not backed by police evidence.20 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Hill: Read to your kids and you'll transform their livesI taught - tried to teach - Dion when he was about 15. He was abused, neglected, feral, almost uncontrollable.16 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentReggae greats revive a classicKiwi bands get together and jam for a good cause, writes Paula Yeoman.15 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Discord over inquiry lets cause downWhen Sir Owen Glenn announced he would finance an inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence, it was hard to know what he expected from the exercise.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKilling of kids still the issueIrrespective of recent resignations, the reasons for the creation of the inquiry that bears his name still exist. Sir Owen Glenn explains why this important work needs to continue.08 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleFrom pain comes triumphRebecca Barry Hill meets three women whose suffering taught them survival — and led them to success.07 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhy abuse project broke down in tearsSir Owen Glenn should know by 6pm tomorrow whether his $2 million inquiry into family violence has a credible future.07 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPaedophile ring: Father jailedA man who traded pornographic images of his toddler son has been sentenced to nearly nine years imprisonment on a raft of charges.05 Jun 05:54 AM
New ZealandThree more quit abuse inquiryThree more key members of Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence have quit in sympathy with the inquiry's founding director, Ruth Herbert.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCardinal Pell admits church scandal fearsAustralia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has admitted the fear of scandal led to cover-up in the church over child abuse.27 May 08:51 PM
New ZealandHundreds of kids in CYF abuse reviewCYF is reviewing the cases of more than 200 children thought to have been subjected to continued abuse and neglect despite repeated warnings.24 May 05:30 PM
