Auckland man revealed to young girl he wasn't her real father, then he slit her throat
Details of the macabre scene were revealed for the first time today.
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Jury selection was scheduled to begin today.
Jehovah’s Witnesses fail in latest bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry
The commission is now due to make its final report by June 26.
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'Three adults known to Ru continue to be considered persons of interest.'
Dilworth abuse could have been stopped at 1978 meeting, old boy says
'It set a precedent - that if you get caught, you were just allowed to leave.'
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FBI investigates reports of sexual abuse in religious sect
The FBI is investigating a religious group that meet in a secretive house-church.
Minister says services for at-risk children will improve after job cuts
Karen Chhour says job cuts at OT won't compromise care.
Mother releases video of carer abusing her autistic son
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'Hell on earth': Christchurch park and street associated with abuse looking for name change
The city council is working with survivors on suggested names.
Retrial rejected: Man who beat girl, 2, to death claimed miscarriage of justice; appellate panel disagrees
Tyson Brown was convicted of murdering Arapera Fia, but he blamed her mother.
'Bizarre and horrifying scene': Father bound 3yo in packing tape for an hour
"Why don't you just let me kill you instead," he told the boy. "Let me have that joy."
Letters: Filtering out the porn; why classroom behaviour is getting worse
OPINION: 'Our new Government has an opportunity to demonstrate compassion.'
Pair plead not guilty in 'horrific' child abuse case, mum of kids charged
The two people charged over the children's injuries have appeared in court.
Man jailed after paying women in Asia to see their children dance naked
He was caught with thousands of images and videos of child exploitation material.
'Fear and Nightmares': Man in trusted position sexually abused young girl
The man manipulated sleeping arrangements to ensure he was always next to the child.
'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured arm
The neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.
Feilding daycare teacher punishment 'doesn't give the children justice'
Fine for teacher who abused children in her care 'doesn't fit the crime': ex-colleague.
Editorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse case
Once again the adults involved have closed ranks.
Person comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'
Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.
Letters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthem
OPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.
‘I will not feed a demon’: YouTuber abused her child with religious extremism
Ruby Franke sentenced to up to 30 years in prison after admitting to abusing her children.
Questions remain over Oranga Tamariki involvement with Lower Hutt family
Oranga Tamariki will not say how long it has been involved with the family.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
'Despicable legacy': Dad drugged, violated daughter then shared videos of it on Twitter
Crown: 'She will suffer this harm until the day she dies'.
'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newborn
It was several hours before the badly injured girl was taken to hospital.
Child killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of Appeal
The toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.
'I felt like a criminal': Mum's Oranga Tamariki vindication
The complainant said it was the worst time of her life.
Horrific moment baby in nappies puffs on vape, causes coughing fit
Confronting footage has emerged of a toddler allegedly vaping in his nana's car.
7-year-old’s horror death: Starved, tortured and fed to the pigs
Allegedly the state’s child welfare agency should have removed him from an abusive home.
Socialite-turned-sex trafficker claims plea deal made her immune
The disgraced socialite was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls.
'Warped, deviant' offender caught hiding child abuse material in hollowed out Bible
The 'recidivist' offender has previously been jailed for rape and is considered a danger.
A girl, 6, went missing in South Africa. Now her mother is charged with selling her
Shocking twist in a case that has seized the country’s attention.