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Mother who beat daughter with dog collar avoids jail
The woman strenuously denied the allegations, saying she only slapped the girls.
Mother's plea for anti-bullying programmes after daughter constantly targeted
A Northland mother has alleged schools aren't doing enough - nor are parents.
Slain toddler Baby Ru allegedly had fabric wrapped around neck
The toddler died after suffering severe head injuries.
Baby Ru homicide: Police seeking hard drive holding CCTV footage from house
It comes after a police appeal for information about the car that took him to hospital.
Horrific child abuse: Malnourished boy who slept in bath had fractured back, hips
He was traumatised to the point he was psychologically shut off and unable to talk.
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Three weeks have passed with no charges in the baby Ru case. We answer your questions.
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Police believe baby Ru was injured in the morning before being taken to hospital.
Wellington man arrested for allegedly sharing child exploitation videos online
An analysis of his phone confirmed he shared multiple videos of child sexual abuse.
'Significant risk': Killer, sex offender will remain under extended supervision order
Basil Mist served 20 years for sexual offending against girls and killing his partner.
Family of Ruthless-Empire watching videos of toddler to keep his memory alive
Great aunt says it's cruel that all the whānau now have of toddler is memories.
Chief children’s commissioner appointed
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Baby Ru killing: Family of Malachi Subecz speak out
Malachi Subecz was murdered by his caregiver in November 2021.
Exclusive: Ruthless-Empire's mum speaks out, says she was not involved in his death
Baby Ru's mum says she wants 'justice' for her son.
'Here we go again': Oranga Tamariki slammed in wake of toddler's death
The comments come amid fears more children will die if issues aren't addressed.
Woman who lived at Ruthless-Empire's home wants to ‘defend myself and speak the truth’
The toddler suffered fatal blunt force injuries at the address.
Slain toddler’s family asked OT to uplift him amid concerns he was in ‘danger’
The relative alleged Baby Ru was 'in danger', and suggested he be uplifted 'asap'.
Ruthless-Empire homicide: Oranga Tamariki admits toddler was in its system
The agency is looking into whether there could have been interventions before his death.
Auckland school tries to suppress link to child sex abuse image case
The former deputy principal had child abuse and bestiality images.
Who lived at the house where toddler Ruthless-Empire was fatally injured?
More than a week has passed since Ruthless-Empire was killed, yet nobody has been charged.
Ruthless-Empire homicide: 'We still need justice for our baby', family says
The toddler died as a result of blunt force trauma suffered up to 12 hours earlier.
'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishment
Raymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.
Birth of slain toddler Ruthless-Empire had never been registered due to name rejected
Police are still hunting who was responsible for the violent death of Wellington toddler.
Mum says toddler allegedly found with baby wipe in mouth was ‘murdered’
Police say the toddler's death is unexplained.
Baby wipes in mouth of 'vibrant, happy' child who died, police investigate
Ruthless-Empire was the 'most vibrant, happiest child', his grand-aunt says.
Toddler who died in unexplained circumstances was 'the soul' of his family
Ruthless-Empire was one day away from turning 2 when he died in Hutt Hospital.
'This is my legacy now': US woman sentenced to 30 years for murder of 4-month-old in her childcare centre
'There is no remorse,' the baby’s mother said.
'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional images
The man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.
‘She was just a little girl’: Afterschool care paedophile admits there were more victims
Gregory van de Worp has now been sentenced for a third time for offending at the centre.
'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videos
Malcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.
"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchild
The offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.
German dad arrested after possible 'educational measure' leads to death of his 3-year-old
The father is being held on suspicion of bodily harm and deprivation of freedom.
'Hopes have been smashed': Jehovah’s Witnesses head to court on Abuse in Care Inquiry
'They’ve been re-traumatised and there’s no hope at all for them to get any justice.'
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