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Abuse victim ends years of silence to fight for others

Abuse of 9-year-old 'not cause of review'

Mandatory reporting of child abuse to be considered

Changes to child abuse laws criticised

Silence on abuse may mean 10 years' jail

Spiritual leader on the run

A spiritual leader with close links to New Zealand has been convicted on 20 counts of indecency with children in the United States.

Police refer toddler's death to coroner

Police have referred to the coroner the 2009 death of Hail-Sage McClutchie in suspicious circumstances from head injuries.

Child abuse accused back in court

Family programme revamped to focus on risk of child abuse

Cruelty suspect sent back to jail

Man accused of abusing daughter found living in house with children present

Tot's killer not a monster - judge

"You did a monstrous thing, but I do not think you are a monster," a High Court Judge told the killer of a two-year-old boy today as he sentenced him to a life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years today.

Man who kicked toddler to death jailed for at least 17 years

A Whanganui man was today jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for kicking to death his partner's two-year-old son.

Watch: Baby forced to vape, mum hits back at ‘bum’ critics

Disturbing footage shows a baby being handed a vape. Video / Seven Network

Injured baby's parents in court

Abuse scandal policeman promoted

The police officer who misled officials over the number of unresolved child abuse cases in the Wairarapa has since been promoted.

Man in 'catatonic state' since child abuse images found

A 23-year-old student has been in an almost mute, catatonic state since he was found with child abuse images on his computer.

Senator reveals history of abuse in raw memoir

Paedophile sentenced to preventive detention