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.
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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.
'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murder
Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.
Catholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent story
Cardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.
Tauranga Boys’ College spends more than $11k on 'PR spin' in historical sexual abuse case
The school says such 'complex' cases require specialist advice to protect all involved.
'It hit me like a bomb': Mum describes moment daughter disclosed alleged abuse
Family friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.
Auckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.
'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toilets
David Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.
Man arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland Domain
The 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.
‘I’ve sinned. I murdered my daughter’: Damning police interview played at dad's trial
'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care
Convicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
The court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.
A marketplace of girl influencers managed by mums and stalked by men
New York Times: Parents run their accounts. That doesn't deter the pedophiles.
'You failed': Dad's grief as mother of 2yo beaten to death sentenced
Arapera Fia was forced to isolate with her killer, who had been diagnosed with Covid-19.
Editorial: The nation is failing its most vulnerable
OPINION: Two reports in the past week paint a bleak picture for Kiwi kids.
'I’ll never stop crying': YouTube mum Ruby Franke sentenced to 60 years in prison
The Utah mother of six gave parenting advice to millions via her channel.
Both parents of 8-month-old who died covered in bruises admit they assaulted kids out of anger
“I’ve sinned,” the baby's father, now on trial for murder, told police.
Deadlocked: Child sex abuse trial derailed for member of prominent activist family
Allegations were made in the 1980s but police didn't get involved until 2019.
Snapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual acts
Roland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.
'Evil': Auckland man sexually abused baby boy, victimised adults too
“I have felt soulless ever since," one of his many victims said.
Child killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been considered
Two-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.
'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on Snapchat
He told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.
'I never touched her': Taiawa Harawira, son of Māori rights icon, denies child sex predator charge
Prosecutors dismissed his testimony about his famous mother as "simply incredible".
'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealed
Former Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.
Punishment of 3-year-old girl was 'prolonged bullying’
Man's offending will have had a 'profound effect' on the young girl, judge says.
New details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truth
It's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
History-making Māori land marches woven into defence at Harawira child sex-abuse trial
The complainant acknowledged disliking the defendant's high-profile activist family.
China executes couple who threw toddlers to death from 15th floor apartment
Zhang Bo and Ye Chengchen had been found responsible for the children's falls.
'I was s*** scared': Court hears police interview with woman telling of childhood sex abuse
The defendant belongs to one of NZ's most prominent families of Māori rights activists.
Member of prominent family of Māori rights activists on trial, accused of child molestation
The defendant, who is the brother of Hone Harawira, is facing 44 historical charges.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
'Horrendous and unacceptable': Children knocked unconscious, bashed with chairs under OT care
The ministry’s Safety in Care report shows 9 per cent of children in its care were harmed.